Activities

Honoring His Memory

Special initiatives:

– Participating along with the Municipality of Jounieh in edifying a memorial statue for President Chehab, in November 1999.

– Obtaining a Ministerial decision by the Lebanese Cabinet in 2008 which names President Chehab as one of the Men of Independence.

– Renovating the sculpture outside President Chehab’s grave in Ghazir on April 25, 2009, his death commemoration day: Photo 1 – Photo 2.

Publication of Books

Since 1998, four books have been published by the Foundation:

– ‘Fouad Chehab’ by Dr Bassem el Jisr (Arabic, 1998)

– ‘Fouad Chehab’ by Dr Bassem el Jisr (English translation, 2018)

– ‘Fouad Chehab, the Builder of the Independent State- Testimonies’ (Arabic, 2005)

– ‘The Fouad Chehab Republic’ by Nicolas Nassif (Arabic, 2008) published jointly with Dar Annahar.

Wreath of Flowers on His Grave

The Fouad Chehab Cup

Each year, the Foundation holds the ‘Fouad Chehab Cup’ (Equestrian competition):

2002
2003
2006
2007
2008
2009: Photo 1 – Photo 2 – Photo 3
2011: Photo 1 – Photo 2
2012: Press – Photo 1 – Photo 2 – Photo 3
2013: Report & Photos – Al Nahar – Al Anwar – L’Orient Le Jour – Assafir – Sport-Leb
2014: Report & Photos – Al Nahar – Al Anwar – Assafir – L’Orient Le Jour
2015: Report & Photos – Al Nahar – Assafir – L’Orient Le Jour
2016: Report & Photos – Assafir Online – Assafir – Al Diyar – Al Nahar – Al Anwar – Sport-Leb
2017: Report & Photos – Al Anwar – Al Wikala Al Wataniya – Al Akhbar

Prizes to School Students

Each year, the Foundation grants its annual prizes to the outstanding students in the Lebanese Baccalaureate exams:

2002: Photo
2004: Newspaper, Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3 –
2005: Photo
2006: Photo
2007: Photo 1, Photo 2
2008: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3
2009: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3
2010: Newspaper
2012: Photo 1 – Photo 2 – Photo 3 – Photo 4 – Photo 5
2013: Press release with photo

Sponsoring University Theses

The Foundation sponsors university theses, undertaken by university students on President Chehab, his achievements and his principles:

2002
2003

Symposiums on TV & Conferences

The Foundation organizes and participates in symposiums on television and conferences,

and publishes articles on topical issues inspired by President Chehab’s principles.

>> Check our Videos page.

Launching the Website

This website was launched in 3 languages:

– On November 22, 2009, in its English version: Al Anwar – An Nahar

– On November 22, 2010, in its Arabic version.

– On November 22, 2011, in its French version: Website L’Orient-le-Jour – L’Orient-le-Jour

In 2018 and again in 2024, the website was updated with a new design.

Fouad Chehab Command and Staff College

In 2006, the Lebanese Army honored its founder, General Fouad Chehab, by naming the Army’s Command and Staff College after him, and held an exhibition on the various stages of President General Fouad Chehab’s life.

And each year on the Army National Day (1st August), the Lebanese Army Commander sends a delegation to deposit a wreath of flower on President Chehab’s grave:
2013 – 2012 – 2003.

* See also: Commemorative events held at the “Fouad Chéhab Academy for the Command and Staff”:
– Event on August 1, 2015
– Event on March 19, 2021: Facebook Album