1960 Lebanese general election explained

Election Name:1960 Lebanese general election
Previous Election:1957
Next Election:1964
Election Date:12 June 1960 (first round)
2 July 1960 (second round)
Country:Lebanon
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:Kataeb Party
Leader1:Pierre Gemayel
Seats1:6
Last Election1:2
Party3:National Liberal Party (Lebanon)
Leader3:Camille Chamoun
Seats3:5
Last Election3:new
Party4:Party of the Constitutional Union
Seats4:5
Last Election4:3
Party5:Progressive Socialist Party
Leader5:Kamal Jumblatt
Seats5:5
Last Election5:2
Party6:National Bloc (Lebanon)
Leader6:Raymond Eddé
Seats6:4
Last Election6:5
Party7:Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon
Leader7:Movses Der Kaloustian
Seats7:4
Last Election7:2
Party8:Najjadeh Party
Leader8:Adnan al-Hakim
Seats8:1
Last Election8:new
Party9:National Organisation
Color9:
  1. 808080
Seats9:1
Last Election9:new
Party10:Independents
Leader10:
Seats10:68
Last Election10:51
Prime Minister
Before Election:Ahmad Daouk
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Saeb Salam
After Party:Independent

General elections were held in Lebanon between 12 June and 2 July 1960.[1] Independent candidates won the majority of seats. Voter turnout was 50.7%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al., p184