National Bloc (Lebanon)

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The National Bloc (Lebanon) is a historic Lebanese political party known for its nationalist, anti-colonial stance and influential role in the country’s pre- and post-independence politics.

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instanceOf political party
alliedWith other Lebanese reformist and secular groups
color green
white
country Lebanon
electoralActivity participation in Lebanese legislative elections
foundedBy Émile Eddé
linked to: Emile Eddé
founder Émile Eddé
linked to: Emile Eddé
goal full sovereignty of Lebanon
strengthening Lebanese state institutions
hasIdeologyComponent constitutionalism
parliamentary democracy
hasPart youth wing
hasPoliticalProgram anti-corruption reforms
state sovereignty and independence
headquartersLocation Beirut
historicalRole influential in shaping Lebanese independence settlement
leading nationalist party during French Mandate era
ideology Lebanese nationalism
anti-colonialism
inception 1936
languageOfWorkOrName Arabic
nativeLabel الكتلة الوطنية
notableMember Raymond Eddé
Émile Eddé
linked to: Emile Eddé
operatesIn multi-confessional political system of Lebanon
operatesWithin Lebanese confessional political system
opposedTo French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon
foreign tutelage over Lebanon
participatedIn post-independence Lebanese politics
pre-independence Lebanese politics
politicalAlignment reformist
secular
politicalPosition centre-right
positionOnColonialism anti-colonial
region Mount Lebanon
religiousOrientation non-confessional
representedIn Lebanese Parliament
scope national politics of Lebanon
shortName National Bloc
significantEvent participation in Lebanese independence movement
role in 1943 Lebanese independence negotiations
timePeriod 20th century Lebanese politics
21st century Lebanese politics
typeOfOrganization non-sectarian political party
usesSymbol cedar tree
website https://www.nationalbloc.org

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Lebanese Front includedParty National Bloc (Lebanon)