Suleiman Frangieh (politician, born 1965) - Wikipedia
Politically he is considered an ally of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. He was the primary candidate for Hezbollah's faction for the 2022–2025 Lebanese presidential election, before withdrawing.
Lebanon's Hezbollah backs Christian politician Frangieh for …
Mar 6, 2023 · The powerful armed Hezbollah group will back Christian politician Suleiman Frangieh to be Lebanon's president, its leader said on Monday, a move that gives him important support but does not...
Lebanon's return to Assad's grip - Le Monde.fr
May 8, 2023 · Today, a new Suleiman Frangieh, as close to Bashar al-Assad as his grandfather was to Hafez, is running for the presidency. His election would mark Lebanon's return to Assad rule.
After 2-year vacuum, in shadow of war, Lebanon tries for 13th …
Jan 8, 2025 · After Aoun’s term ended in October 2022, Hezbollah backed Frangieh, leader of the Marada Movement, a political party with a strong influence in northern Lebanon. Frangieh also had close ties...
Lebanon's Hezbollah backs Christian politician Frangieh for …
Mar 6, 2023 · Frangieh, 56, is heir to an old Lebanese Christian political dynasty and a friend of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. His grandfather, of the same name, served as president from...
Sleiman Frangieh, France's controversial candidate for Lebanese …
May 12, 2023 · The Maronite leader, a childhood friend of Bashar Al-Assad, is central to a plan driven by Paris to resolve the situation in Lebanon, where there has been no leader for which has been without...
In Lebanon, childhood friend of Assad touted for president
Dec 3, 2015 · Suleiman Frangieh, who would become the first Lebanese president who was a child during the country's 15-year civil war, has made no secret of his close ties to Assad.
With Hezbollah weakened, Lebanon to hold presidential vote
Jan 8, 2025 · Lebanon's parliament will try to elect a president on Thursday, with officials seeing better chances of success in a political landscape shaken by Israel's war with Hezbollah and the toppling of...
Assad and Frangieh: The farcical repetition of Lebanese history
Dec 15, 2015 · But a new consensus appears to be emerging after the Saudi-backed Saad Hariri met Syrian President Bashar Assad’s fiercest ally and Marada movement leader Suleiman Frangieh in Paris. The...
Sleiman Frangieh, next President of Lebanon? - The New Arab
Dec 4, 2015 · Under an emerging deal to end Lebanon's political deadlock, one of the strongest allies and a close personal friend of Syrian President Bashar Assad may become the next Lebanese president.