jan 1, 1958 - Fouad Chehab takes control

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Fouad Abdallah Chehab was a Lebanese general and statesman who served as President of Lebanon from 1958 to 1964. He is credited for introducing reforms and social development projects and building modern state institutions.[2] However, his rule was described as autocratic, and saw an increase in the role of military and intelligence in politics. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fouad_Chehab)

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