The Democratic Renewal Movement ( ar, حركة التجدد الديموقراطي; often known by the shortened name ''Tajaddod'') is a reformist, social liberal, secular

political party A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections. It is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific political ideology ...

Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li ...

. The party was founded in 2001 by a group of 50 Lebanese political figures, intellectuals and businessmen. It was headed by

Nassib Lahoud Nassib Lahoud (23 November 19441 February 2012) was a Lebanese Christian political figure. He held various posts including Member of parliament, Ambassador to the United States of America, and Minister of State ( without portfolio) . He was also ...

(1944-2012), former Presidential aspirant, deputy of the Metn region from 1991 until 2005. After Nassib Lahoud's death on 2 February 2012, DRM's vice-president, former MP Camille Ziade, became the acting president, a post he would retain until July 2013. On 19 July 2013, Ziade was elected president of the Movement. On 23 August

Farouk Jabre Farooq (also transliterated as Farouk, Faruqi, Farook, Faruk, Faroeq, Faruq, or Farouq, Farooqi, Faruque or Farooqui; ar, فاروق, Fārūq) is a common Arabic given and family name. ''Al-Fārūq'' literally means "the one who distinguishes b ...

was elected president of the movement with Antoine Haddad and Malek Mrowa as Vice Presidents. Jabre is a Lebanese businessman who holds an MBA from

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and a BA from the

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. He sits on the board of several charitable organizations in Lebanon. The Democratic Renewal has had four members in the Parliament, Nadim Salem of Jezzine in South Lebanon (1972-2000), Nassib Lahoud of Metn in Mount Lebanon (1991-2005), Camille Ziade of Kesrwan in Mount Lebanon (1992-2000), and

Misbah Ahdab Misbah ( ar-at, مصباح , Miṣbāḥ) is a Muslim Arabic name meaning "lamp" or "light". This name has originated from The Qur'an from Ayatu-n-Nur, also known as the Ayat of light, from the following verse: "God is the Light of the heavens a ...

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in North Lebanon (1996-2009).Misbah Ahdab
People Profile. Retrieved 23 March 2012.

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Democratic Renewal Movement

Tajaddod Youth
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