Bachir Gemayel

Bachir Pierre Gemayel (Arabic: بشير بيار الجميّل‎ Arabic pronunciation: [baˈʃiːr ʤɪ'ma.jjɪl]; 10 November 1947 – 14 September 1982) was a Lebanese militia commander who led the Lebanese Forces, the military wing of the Kataeb Party in the Lebanese Civil War and was elected President of Lebanon in 1982. Gemayel is described as the most controversial figure in the history of Lebanon. He remains popular among Christians, where he is seen as a "martyr" and an "icon". Conversely, he has been criticized for committing war crimes and accused of treason for his relations with Israel.

Bachir Gemayel

Bachir Pierre Gemayel (Arabic: بشير بيار الجميّل‎ Arabic pronunciation: [baˈʃiːr ʤɪ'ma.jjɪl]; 10 November 1947 – 14 September 1982) was a Lebanese militia commander who led the Lebanese Forces, the military wing of the Kataeb Party in the Lebanese Civil War and was elected President of Lebanon in 1982. Gemayel is described as the most controversial figure in the history of Lebanon. He remains popular among Christians, where he is seen as a "martyr" and an "icon". Conversely, he has been criticized for committing war crimes and accused of treason for his relations with Israel.