Bay-Geen

Bachir Gemayel. Nov 10, 1947- Sep 14, 1982.
It has been 24 years ya bach.

"Lebanon First" and "not less than 10452". Where are we from that?

Born in bifkaya, BG was the son of Pierre gemayel, founder of the Phalanges party.
He completed his education at "L'institut moderne" and graduated from "L'universite St Joseph" with degrees in Law and political science. He joined the bar association in Texas in 1973.
He created the Lebanese forces which became the military branch of the phalanges party.
He led the LF during the 100 day war. As the name implies, the Syrian army closed off and bombarded ashrafieh non stop for 100 days. He also led the LF for close to a year when again, the Syrian army closed off Zahle.
He became head of the military activities for the phalanges when William Hawi was killed in Tel el Zaatar.
He was abducted by the Palestinian PLO, and then released. An event that impacted his political ideas.
His first child, Maya, was killed in 1980 in a car bomb that targeted him. He was killed during a regular session at the HQ of the phalanges at Saifi-Ashrafieh, along with 26 other members. The perpetrator, Habib Shartouni was a member of the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party. He was set free in 1990 when the Syrian army invaded Baabda to dethrone Aoun. He was occasionally seen walking free in Ashrafieh.
He was elected president in one of the closest votes for a Lebanese president. Which was to be expected with all the political divisions at that time.
He is survived by his wife, Solange toutounji-gemayel (who unfortunately was elected to the parliament 2 years ago), his son Nadim (a local political activist) and his daughter youmna.
A charismatic leader and a staunch believer in Lebanon.