Charles Debbas
Charles Debbas | |
|---|---|
شارل دباس | |
 Debbas in 1934 | |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon | |
| In office 30 January 1934 – 31 October 1934 | |
| Succeeded by | Petro Trad |
| 1st President of Lebanon | |
| In office 1 September 1926 – 2 January 1934 | |
| Succeeded by | Antoine Privat-Aubouard (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1884 Beirut, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 22 August 1935 (aged 51) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Spouse |
Marcelle Burgart (m. 1919) |
Charles Debbas (Arabic: شارل دباس, romanized: Shārl Dabbās; 16 April 1884 – 22 August 1935) was a Greek Orthodox Lebanese political figure. He was the first President of Lebanon (before independence) and served from 1 September 1926 to 2 January 1934, under the French Mandate of Lebanon (known as Greater Lebanon). He also served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon from January to October 1934.