Lebanon(LB)

Lebanon is divided into 6 governorates (mohaafazaat, Arabic: محافظات‎). Governorates are subdivided into 25 districts (aqdya). Districts are further subdivided into municipalities (nahiyah).

This is a list of Presidents (and acting Presidents) of Lebanon since the creation of the office in 1926. Though it is not specifically stated in the constitution, an unwritten understanding known as the National Pact, agreed in 1943, has resulted in the holder of the post being a Maronite Christian in every electoral cycle since that time. This agreement had to be suspended twice, when two Muslims, the former Prime Ministers had to step in as Acting Presidents, Selim Hoss in 1988 and Fouad Siniora in 2007.

This is a list of Prime Ministers of Lebanon since the creation of the office in 1926. Though it is not specifically stated in the constitution, an unwritten understanding known as the National Pact, agreed in 1943, has resulted in the holder of the post being a Sunni Muslim in every electoral cycle since that time. Nevertheless, several Prime Ministers in the past have been Christian.