Baabda Palace
Baabda Palace (or Presidential Palace,[1] French: Palais présidentiel de Baabda, Arabic: قصر بعبدا), also known as Qantari Palace, is the official residence of the President of Lebanon. The palace was built in 1956 on a hill in the mountain town of Baabda overlooking the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The first President to reside in it was President Charles Helou.[2][3]
Ministerial meetings
The Baabda palace is surrounded by the Ministry of Defense and various other military posts. It started hosting ministerial meetings[4][5] every other week after the usual venue of the ministerial meetings was abandoned due to security reasons in mid-2005. Now, the ministerial meetings are held in alternating order at Baabda Palace and the Grand Serail.
During his two years, 1988-1990, as Lebanon’s alternative Prime Minister Michel Aoun took up residence in the Baabda Palace surrounded by those troops from the Lebanese army who had remained loyal to him.
References
- ^ "'Moment of truth' as Lebanon's Hariri presents cabinet to president". Reuters. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "CHARLES HELOU – Prestige Magazine". 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Historical View". www.presidency.gov.lb. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Higher Defense Council stresses need to preserve civil peace". www.lbcgroup.tv. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Berri Backs Baabda Palace Deal as Wage Hike Fails to See Light". www.naharnet.com. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
Coordinates: 33°50′30″N 35°32′22″E / 33.84167°N 35.53944°E
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