Johnny Abdo ( Arabic : ???? ????, 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 [ edit ]

He was the chief of Lebanese intelligence in the late 1970s and early 1980s, ^[3] which was known as the Second Bureau ^[7] (?????? ??????) 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]}

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