Aged 60, Aoun is seen as the candidate backed by the United States and regional power Saudi Arabia ... previously backing another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, who withdrew in favour of Aoun.

Aoun, who had support from both the US and Saudi Arabia, received 99 of 128 ... supported the candidacy of former health minister, Suleiman Frangieh. But Frangieh withdrew before the vote and ...