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Sham wants to become the President of Lebanon. He should be a member of which religious sect as per the power-sharing agreement of 1926 to become the president?
Sham wants to become the President of Lebanon. He should be a member of which religious sect as per the power-sharing agreement of 1926 to become the president?
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The correct option is B Maronite Christian
Lebanon has a history of conflict among its Christians, Sunni Muslims, and Shia Muslims. The three groups agreed upon a power-sharing model in 1926. According to this informal agreement, the president of the country would be from the Maronite sect of Christianity. The prime minister would be a Sunni Muslim. The deputy prime minister would be from the Orthodox Christian sect, and the Speaker of the chambers would be a Shia Muslim.
Lebanon has a history of conflict among its Christians, Sunni Muslims, and Shia Muslims. The three groups agreed upon a power-sharing model in 1926. According to this informal agreement, the president of the country would be from the Maronite sect of Christianity. The prime minister would be a Sunni Muslim. The deputy prime minister would be from the Orthodox Christian sect, and the Speaker of the chambers would be a Shia Muslim.
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