National Pact

The National Pact was an informal agreement made in Lebanon in 1943 between Sunni and Maronite leaders, establishing a power-sharing arrangement. It aimed to maintain balance among Lebanon’s religious communities by allocating political positions: the president would be Maronite, the prime minister Sunni, and the speaker of Parliament Shia. This pact also emphasized Lebanon's independence, positioning it as a neutral state in regional conflicts. While not a formal legal document, the pact shaped Lebanon’s political structure for decades, promoting stability through a mutually agreed division of power among its diverse religious groups.