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Khoury was born in [[Amchit]], Caza of Byblos, Lebanon. He was enrolled in the Army and entered the Military Academy as a Cadet Officer in 1948. He was promoted gradually through the ranks until he was Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 and Brigiadier General in 1977. He was appointed as General of the Army from 28 March 1977 to 7 December 1982.<ref name=lebarmy>[https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/en/content/victor-khoury Lebanese Army website: Victor Khoury biography]</ref> |
Khoury was born in [[Amchit]], Caza of Byblos, Lebanon. He was enrolled in the Army and entered the Military Academy as a Cadet Officer in 1948. He was promoted gradually through the ranks until he was Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 and Brigiadier General in 1977. He was appointed as General of the Army from 28 March 1977 to 7 December 1982.<ref name=lebarmy>[https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/en/content/victor-khoury Lebanese Army website: Victor Khoury biography]</ref> |
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He was married and had three children. He died on 2 February 2017 |
He was married and had three children. He died on 2 February 2017 and was 91 years old. |
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Victor Khoury | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1926 |
| Died | 2 February 2017 (aged 90–91) |
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| Rank | General |
Victor Khoury (1926-2 February 2017) (in Arabic فيكتور خوري) was the commander of the Lebanese Army. He was also Minister of Defense in the Lebanese government led by Selim Hoss during the reign of President Elias Sarkis.
Khoury was born in Amchit, Caza of Byblos, Lebanon. He was enrolled in the Army and entered the Military Academy as a Cadet Officer in 1948. He was promoted gradually through the ranks until he was Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 and Brigiadier General in 1977. He was appointed as General of the Army from 28 March 1977 to 7 December 1982.[1]
He was married and had three children. He died on 2 February 2017 and was 91 years old.
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