Gallery 5 – Fouad Chehab Foundation

Gallery 5

Late years & Death

1964 - Receiving newly elected President Charles Helou. Also present future president Elias Sarkis (Colorized from the black & white original)

1970: With newly elected President Suleiman Frangieh.

With President Frangieh.

A chair at home is lighter than the Presidential chair.

Portrait of the retired head of state.

A smile of goodness (Colorized from the black & white original)

Portrait of the retired head of state.

Portrait of the retired head of state (colorized)

With his wife, in their family house in Jounieh.

With his wife, in their family house in Jounieh (Colorized from the black & white original)

With his wife, outside their house in Jounieh.

A walk in the garden with his wife.

New Year 1970: Receiving visitors in Jounieh.

The 2nd bureau officers, left to right: Jean Nassif, Sami El Khatib, Sami El Shaykha and Gaby Lahoud.

An official portrait (1964).

Official portrait: Close up.

Relaxing on a bench.

From his garden, his farewell photo.

From his garden, his farewell photo.

April 25, 1973: On his humble death bed, guarded by Army officers.

April 25, 1973: On his humble death bed, guarded by Army officers.

April 25, 1973: Lebanon lost an irreplaceable statesman and father.

April 25, 1973: On his humble death bed.

His faithful wife's final farewell.

His faithful wife's final farewell.

April 25, 1973: On his death bed, with Elias Sarkis by his side.

April 25, 1973: On his death bed, with Elias Sarkis by his side.

April 25, 1973: Elias Sarkis kissing the hand of his spiritual father and mentor.

April 25, 1973: Madame Chehab trying to comfort Elias Sarkis in tears.

April 25, 1973: A homage by Rachid Karame to a man he deeply respected and trusted.

April 25, 1973: On his death bed, surrounded by Rene Moawad, Rachid Karame and others.

April 25, 1973: On his death bed, surrounded by Rene Moawad, Rachid Karame and others.

His most faithful companion in tears: Elias Sarkis, Rachid Karame and Rene Moawad.

Wrapped with the Lebanese flag with honors and decorations; guarded by Army officers.

Wrapped with the Lebanese flag with honors and decorations; guarded by Army officers (Colorized from the black & white original)

At his funeral: Army officers displaying his decorations (Colorized from the black & white original)

The body, transported back on a canon to Ghazir, after the condolences at the Officers Club in Beirut.

The Funeral procession.

The body, transported back on a canon to Ghazir, after the condolences at the Officers Club in Beirut.

The body, transported back on a canon to Ghazir, after the condolences at the Officers Club in Beirut.

The body, transported back on a canon to Ghazir, after the condolences at the Officers Club in Beirut, surrounded by Army officers.

President Frangieh, Prime Minister Al Hafez & President of the Assembly Al Assaad, leading the funeral procession.

President Frangieh, Prime Minister Al Hafez & President of the Assembly Al Assaad, leading the funeral procession.

Resting in Peace.

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