Johnny Abdo

Johnny Abdo (Arabic: جوني عبده, born 1940) is a Lebanese former head of military intelligence and ambassador,[1][2][3] currently willingly residing in Paris.[4][5] He is best known for his knowledge of the deep secrets of the Lebanese Civil War.[6]

Biography

He was the chief of Lebanese intelligence in the late 1970s and early 1980s,[3] which was known as the Second Bureau[7] (المكتب الثاني) during president Elias Sarkis's rule.

In the 1970s, his name rose to prominence due to the important role he played during the Lebanese Civil War, during which he helped arranging the election of president Bashir Gemayel,[3] the leader of the Lebanese Forces, with who he had a dispute in the past.[8]

After Bashir was assassinated, his brother Amin Gemayel assumed the presidency and he appointed him ambassador to Lebanon in the country Switzerland in 1983,[7] then France in the early 90s until 1995.[4][3]

He is currently living in Paris.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ admin (2020-09-02). "Former Lebanese Ambassador Johnny Abdo to the event: Macron's talk about possible sanctions is based on information". Saudi 24 News. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  2. ↑ "Johnny Abdo: Hizbullah Controlling Public Institutions". Lebanese Forces Official Website. 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Son of ex-intelligence chief Johnny Abdo dies of stroke". www.dailystar.com.lb. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  4. 1 2 3 "رئيس جهاز المخابرات اللبناني السابق جوني عبده: في بيروت أشعر أنني مقيد ومراقب". archive.aawsat.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  5. 1 2 "Abdo and Khashan called to court in December over defamation of Lahoud". www.dailystar.com.lb. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  6. ↑ شاهد على العصر- جوني عبده ج9, retrieved 2021-09-19
  7. 1 2 "رابطة أدباء الشام - السفير جوني عبده". www.odabasham.net. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  8. ↑ "شهادات جوني عبده: مرشّح إسرائيل لخلافة بشير الجميّل". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-07-07.


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