Free Patriotic Movement

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The Free Patriotic Movement is a major Lebanese political party founded by Michel Aoun, known for its strong Christian base and significant influence in Lebanon’s post-civil war politics and alliances.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Lebanese political party
political party
activeIn Lebanese politics
advocatesFor anti-corruption measures in Lebanon
political reform in Lebanon
strong presidency in Lebanon
agreementDate 6 February 2006
agreementName Mar Mikhael Agreement
baseOfSupport Lebanese Christians
linked to: Lebanese people

Maronite Christians
country Lebanon
foundedBy Michel Aoun
founder Michel Aoun
hasAbbreviation CPL
FPM
Tayyar
hasAlliance Hezbollah
hasColor orange
hasIdeology Christian democracy
Lebanese nationalism
social conservatism
hasLeader Gebran Bassil
hasNativeName التيار الوطني الحر
hasNativeNameLanguage Arabic
hasWomenWing Free Patriotic Movement Women Committee
hasYouthWing Free Patriotic Movement Youth
headquartersLocation Mirna Chalouhi Highway, Lebanon
languageOfCommunication Arabic
notableFigure Gebran Bassil
Michel Aoun
operatesIn Lebanon
opposes Syrian influence in Lebanon (historically)
participatedIn March 14–March 8 political polarization era in Lebanon
participatesIn Lebanese general elections
politicalPosition centre-right
positionOnElectoralLaw supports proportional representation in Lebanon
previousLeader Michel Aoun
religiousOrientation Christian
representedIn Lebanese government
Parliament of Lebanon
linked to: Lebanese Parliament
secondaryLanguageOfCommunication English
French
signedAgreementWith Hezbollah
supportBase Batroun
Keserwan
linked to: Keserwan District

Metn
Mount Lebanon
usesSymbol stylized orange check mark logo
wasPartOf March 8 Alliance

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War of Elimination (1990) belligerent Free Patriotic Movement
War of Elimination (1990) opponentOf Free Patriotic Movement
March 8 Alliance member Free Patriotic Movement
March 8 Alliance alliedWith Free Patriotic Movement
Syrian occupation of Lebanon opposedBy Free Patriotic Movement (at various stages)
linked to: Free Patriotic Movement
Free Patriotic Movement hasWomenWing Free Patriotic Movement Women Committee
linked to: Free Patriotic Movement
Michel Aoun politicalParty Free Patriotic Movement
Michel Aoun founderOf Free Patriotic Movement
Michel Aoun movement Free Patriotic Movement