Kataeb Party

Lebanese Kataeb Party
حزب الكتائب اللبنانية
AbbreviationKataeb
PresidentSamy Gemayel
FounderPierre Gemayel
Founded5 November 1936 (1936-11-05)
HeadquartersSaifi, Beirut
IdeologyLebanese nationalism[1]
Christian democracy
Social conservatism
Maronite politics
Historical:
Falangism
Anti-communism

Phoenicianism
Christian nationalism[2]
Political positionCurrent:
Centre-right[1]
Historical:
Right-wing to far-right
ReligionMostly Christianity (Officially Secular)
National affiliationHelf Alliance (1968–1969)
Lebanese Front (1976–1986)
March 14 Alliance (2005–2016)
Lebanese Opposition (2016–present)[3]
European affiliationEuropean People’s Party (regional partner)
International affiliationCDI
IDU
Colours  Green
  White
  Brown (customary)
Slogan"God. Homeland. Family."
Military wingKataeb Regulatory Forces (1961–1980)
Lebanese Forces (1980–1985)
Parliament of Lebanon
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Cabinet of Lebanon
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Party flag
Website
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The Kataeb Party, officially the Kataeb Party – Lebanese Social Democratic Party (Arabic: حزب الكتائب اللبنانية - الحزب الديمقراطي الاجتماعي اللبناني Ḥizb al-Katā'ib al-Lubnānīya),[4] also known as the Phalanges, is a right-wing Christian political party in Lebanon founded by Pierre Gemayel in 1936. The party and its paramilitary wings played a major role in the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990), opposing Palestinian forces in the country as well as collaborating with Israel. Pierre's youngest son Bachir, the leader of the party's militia, was elected President in 1982, but was assassinated before he could take office. He was succeeded by his older brother Amine, who led the party through much of the war. In decline in the late 1980s and 1990s, the party slowly re-emerged in the early 2000s and is currently part of the Lebanese opposition. The party currently holds 4 out of the 128 seats in the Lebanese Parliament.

  1. ^ a b Daoud, David (12 January 2017). "Hezbollah's Latest Conquest: Lebanon's Cabinet". Newsweek.
  2. ^ Gambill, Gary C.; Bassam Endrawos (January 2002). "The Assassination of Elie Hobeika". Middle East Intelligence Bulletin. 4 (1). Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference opposition was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Lebanese Kataeb Party".

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