# Canonical recap data for Lebanese Parliament Reconvenes (1992)
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slug: parliament-reconvenes
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1992/parliament-reconvenes"
title: Lebanese Parliament Reconvenes
aliases:
- Lebanese Parliament Reopens 1992
- Lebanese Legislative Elections 1992
- Postwar Lebanese Government Formation
subtitle: After 17 years of paralysis, parliament returned to session marking the fragile opening of Lebanon's post-war political reconstruction under Syrian oversight.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1992-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1992
decade: 1990
country:
name: Lebanon
slug: lebanon
summaryShort: The Lebanese Parliament is the unicameral national legislature of the Lebanese Republic. There are 128 members elected to a four-year term in multi-member constituencies, apportioned among Lebanon's diverse Christian and Muslim denominations but with half of the seats reserved for Christians and half for Muslims per Co
summaryLong: The Lebanese Parliament is the unicameral national legislature of the Lebanese Republic. There are 128 members elected to a four-year term in multi-member constituencies, apportioned among Lebanon's diverse Christian and Muslim denominations but with half of the seats reserved for Christians and half for Muslims per Constitutional Article 24. Lebanon has universal adult suffrage. The parliament's major functions are to elect the President of the republic, to approve the government, and to approve laws and expenditure.
lede: Lebanon's Parliament reconvened in 1992 for the first time since 1976, marking the formal restart of democratic governance after 16 years of civil war. The 128-seat legislature reopened under a confessional system that split power equally between Christian and Muslim representatives, reflecting Lebanon's delicate sectarian balance. The session signaled the beginning of postwar political reconstruction, though the country remained fractured and Syrian military forces remained on Lebanese soil.
heroImageUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Lebanese_Parliament_2025.svg/1280px-Lebanese_Parliament_2025.svg.png"
heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Parliament of Lebanon"
importance: 55
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts:
- label: Parliament seats
  value: 128 total members
- label: Confessional split
  value: 64 Christian, 64 Muslim
- label: Previous session
  value: 1976 (16-year gap)
- label: Syrian troops in Lebanon
  value: Approximately 35,000
- label: Civil war duration
  value: 1975–1990
- label: Election date
  value: August–September 1992
- label: Taif Agreement year
  value: 1989 (framework for parliament)
timeline:
- date: 1975-04-13
  title: Lebanese Civil War Begins
  description: Armed conflict erupts between Christian and Muslim militias, eventually paralyzing state institutions.
- date: 1976-06-30
  title: Parliament Suspends Sessions
  description: Lebanese legislature ceases functioning as civil war intensifies and sectarian violence spreads.
- date: 1989-10-22
  title: Taif Agreement Signed
  description: Saudi-brokered accord ends civil war and outlines postwar power-sharing framework including parliamentary structure.
- date: 1990-10-13
  title: Syrian Military Intervention Completes
  description: Syrian forces launch final operations against remaining militias to enforce ceasefire, establishing military control over Lebanon.
- date: 1992-08-01
  title: Parliamentary Elections Begin
  description: First nationwide elections in 20 years commence, held in multiple phases across Lebanese constituencies.
- date: 1992-09-30
  title: Elections Conclude
  description: Final voting phase completes; 128 seats distributed according to confessional formula under Syrian supervision.
- date: 1992-10-01
  title: Parliament Formally Reconvenes
  description: Lebanese Legislature holds inaugural session with newly elected members; Nabih Berri elected Speaker.
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Lebanon"
  title: Lebanese parliament
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
impactStatement: The 1992 parliamentary reconvening represented Lebanon's first institutional attempt to restore democratic process after a devastating 16-year civil war. It created the formal structures through which postwar reconstruction would be negotiated, though real power remained concentrated in Syria's hands and among militia leaders who had not yet disarmed. The session exposed fundamental rifts in Lebanese politics that would persist for decades.
categories:
- election
metaDescription: Lebanon's Parliament reconvenes in 1992 after 16 years, restoring legislative governance but under Syrian occupation.
wikidataQid: Q1422275
taxonomy:
domain: political
eventTypes:
- parliamentary_crisis
canonicalClasses:
- governance
- transformation
impactRadius: national
velocity: gradual
predictability: scheduled
intentionality: planned
domainCoupling: single_domain
lifecycleClass: renewal
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260528072704/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Lebanon"
  capturedAt: 2026-05-28
  label: Lebanese parliament
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Lebanon"
