Charles Helou was President of Lebanon from 1964 to 1970. Born in Beirut, Helou was the scion of a powerful Maronite family from Baabda. He graduated with honours from St. Joseph's University in Beirut in 1929, and went on to complete a Law degree in 1934. Helou was also a successful businessman and founded two French language newspapers, "L'Eclair du Nord" and "Le Jour." In 1936, he made his first foray into politics, … Wikipedia
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