Samir Geagea

Samir Geagea is a Lebanese politician and military leader. He is the current leader of the Lebanese Forces, a Christian militia. Geagea was born in 1955 in Beirut, Lebanon. He studied at the American University of Beirut and later at the University of Paris. He joined the Lebanese Forces in 1976 and became its leader in 2009. Geagea is known for his conservative views and his role in Lebanese politics. He has been a member of the Lebanese parliament since 2009.