SPEAKER OF THE PARLIAMENT. The Speaker and the Deputy-Speaker are elected by the majority of MPs. By convention the Speaker is always a Shia Muslim.
MP – MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, has 128 seats with 5 year terms, divided between 1) various Christans and 2) Muslims & Druze.
CHRISTIANS
Maronite Catholic 34
Eastern Orthodox 14
Melkite Catholic 8
Armenian Orthodox 5
Armenian Catholic 1
Protestant 1
Other Christian minorities 1
Total Christians: 64
MUSLIMS & DRUZE:
Sunni 27
Shi’ite 27
Alawite 2
Druze 8
Total Muslims + Druze: 64
Total MPs: 128
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PRESIDENT, is the head of state, and is elected by the parliament for a term of six years. The president cannot be renewed consecutively for another term. By convention, the president is always a Maronite Christian.
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PM – PRIME MINISTER, is the head of government and the head of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon. The PM is appointed by the President, with a plurality-consent by the Members of Parliament. By convention, the office holder is always a Sunni Muslim.