History

The Lebanese Women’s Council (formerly The Lebanese Arab Women’s Union), is a non-governmental organization founded on 6 November 1952 under License No. 3752/AD, as a result of the merger of two bodies “The Lebanese Arab Women’s Union”, founded in 1920, and “The Solidarity of Lebanese Women”, founded in 1947.

The Council succeeded in maintaining its unity despite the civil war that lasted 17 years (1975-1990) in Lebanon.

Presidents of the Lebanese Women’s Council Since 1952

Labiba Tabet

Adelle Nekho

Ibtihaj Qaddoura                              1953 - 1966

Rose Shafah

Evlene Bustros

Najla Saab                                        1966 - 1971

Laure Tabet                                       1953 - 1966

Emilie Fares Ibrahim                          1971 - 1992

Aman Kabbara Chaarani                    1992 – 1996

Linda Matar                                        1996 – 2000

Iqbal Mourad Doughan                       2000 – 2004

Faika Turquieh                                   2004 – 2008

Aman Kabbara Chaarani                    2008 – 2012