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Revision as of 15:30, 16 May 2009
Wehbe Katicha (Arabic: وهبي قاطيشا, born in 1943) is a Lebanese politician and a former general in the Lebanese Army. He is the head of the Lebanese Forces party in Akkar and its candidate for the upcoming legislative election on June 7, 2009 for Akkar district.[1]
Wehbe Katicha وهبي قاطيشا | |
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Retired General from the Lebanese Armed Forces | |
In office 1964–1999 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Chadra, Lebanon | 18 May 1943
Personal life and background
Katicha was born to a Greek Orthodox family in Chadra, Akkar. He attended several elementary schools in Akkar then Apôtres high school in Jounieh and Furn el-Chebek's public high school. He joined the army in 1964 and stayed until his resignation in 1999. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the Lebanese University in 1980. Between 1999 and 2008, he wrote weekly military and political analysis about regional and international topics in Al-Massira magazine and other Lebanese and Arab newspapers. He was also a frequent guest of Lebanese TVs during recent armed conflicts, namely Iraq War and July War.
Military career
Katicha followed successfully the Lebanese officer commissioning program and graduated as a Lieutenant in 1967. He then traveled to France in 1968 for a one-year training and pursued several training sessions in Lebanon, Egypt and France between 1972 and 1985.
Dates of ranks
- Platoon Commander: 1968
- Company Commander: 1970
- Battalion Commander: 1981
- Brigadier General: 1991
See also
References
- ^ Katicha will be the LF candidate for one of Akkar's Greek Orthodox seats (Arabic), Lebanon Files. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.