1992 Lebanese general election explained

Country:Lebanon
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1972 Lebanese general election
Previous Year:1972
Next Election:1996 Lebanese general election
Next Year:1996
Seats For Election:All 128 seats in the Parliament of Lebanon
Turnout:30.35% (24.03pp)
Image1:Sayyid Nasrallah.jpg
Leader1:Hassan Nasrallah
Party1:Hezbollah
Seats Before1:New
Seats1:8
Seat Change1:New
Party2:SSNP
Seats Before2:0
Seats2:6
Seat Change2:6
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Leader3:Walid Jumblatt
Party3:Progressive Socialist Party
Seats Before3:5
Seats3:5
Image4:Berri.jpg
Leader4:Nabih Berri
Party4:Amal Movement
Seats Before4:New
Seats4:5
Seat Change4:New
Party5:Islamic Group
Seats Before5:New
Seats5:3
Seat Change5:New
Leader6:Abdullah Al Amin
Party6:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Lebanon Region
Seats Before6:1
Seats6:2
Seat Change6:1
Prime Minister
Before Election:Rachid Solh
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Rafic Hariri
After Party:Independent politician

General elections were held in Lebanon between 23 August and 11 October 1992, the first since 1972.[1] Independent candidates won the majority of seats, although most of them were considered members of various blocs. Voter turnout was 30.3%.[2]

Results

Of the 92 independent MPs, 68 were considered to be members of various blocs:[3]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al., p184
  3. Nohlen et al., p190