Chamoun

• 1900: Born in Dayru l-Qamar.
• 1934: Elected to parliament.
• 1944: Lebanon's envoy to Britain.
• 1946: Chief Lebanese representative to the United Nations.
• 1952: Lebanese President after Khouri has to resign after corruption charges
• 1958, June: Calls for American support in an Muslim uprising during the Lebanon Crisis
• 1958, September: steps down in favor of Chehab
• 1984: Chamoun joins the national unity government.
• 1987 August 7: Dies in Beirut.