Jean Kahwaji
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| Jean Kahwaji | |
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| جان قهوجي | |
| Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces | |
| Assumed office 30 August 2008 |
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| President | Michel Suleiman |
| Preceded by | Michel Suleiman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1953 (age 62) Ain Ebel, Bint Jbeil, Nabatiye, Lebanon |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Lebanese Army Military Academy |
| Religion | Maronite Church |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Lebanon |
| Service/branch | Lebanese Army |
| Years of service | 1973-present |
| Rank | General |
Jean Kahwaji (Arabic pronunciation: [ʤaːn qah'waʤiː]) is a Lebanese military officer and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Personal life
Kahwaji is married to Marlene Sfeir and together they have three children: Jad, Joanna, and Joe. He is a member of the Maronite Church.
Career
Kahwaji joined the Lebanese army in 1973. He trained abroad, especially in the United States and Italy. He also underwent anti-terrorism training in Germany in 2006, as well as in Italy. He headed the army's 12th Infantry Brigade since 2002.[citation needed]. He also went to the Swedish military school in Boden Garrison in Sweden for terrain warfare during the 1990s.
On 30 August 2008, the Lebanese government appointed Brigadier-General Jean Kahwaji to be chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, replacing Michel Suleiman,[1] who became President of Lebanon in May 2008.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces 2008 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
