Geagea

Geagea is a Lebanese surname. The name is most prominently associated with Samir Geagea (born 1952), a Lebanese politician and former militia leader who has been a central figure in the Lebanese Forces party since the 1980s.

During the Lebanese Civil War, Geagea commanded elements of the Lebanese Forces, a Christian political-military organization that fought in various districts. In 1994 he was imprisoned by the Lebanese government, under the influence of Syria, and remained in detention until 2005. After his release in the wake of the Cedar Revolution, he became the leader of the Lebanese Forces and has been a significant participant in Lebanese politics, advocating for sovereignty, reform, and stable governance.

In contemporary politics, Geagea and the Lebanese Forces have supported coalitions and electoral participation aligned with their platform on governance, security, and national unity. The surname Geagea is of Lebanese origin and may be borne by other individuals in public life; this article focuses on the political figure most closely associated with the name.