Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon
Position in Lebanon government
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The legislative speaker of Lebanon is the highest office in the legislative body of Lebanon.
| Speaker of the Parliament of the Lebanese Republic | |
|---|---|
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Beirut |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Sabri Hamadé 21 September 1943 |
| Formation | Constitution of Lebanon 23 May 1926 |
| Salary | £L 212,844,000 annually[1] |
The current legislative body is the Parliament of Lebanon, headed by the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon, officially called the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Lebanese Republic (Arabic: رئيس مجلس نواب الجمهورية اللبنانية, romanized: Raʼīs Majlis Nawwāb al-Jumhūrīyah al-Lubnānīyah).
The speaker and his deputy are elected by the majority of deputies vote.[2] By convention, the speaker is always a Shia Muslim.[3]
As of 2026 Nabih Berri was speaker,[4] and had been since 1992.[5][6]
