US ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa travelled to Beirut on Monday to present his credentials to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Announcing his nomination in March, US President Donald Trump described Mr Issa as "an outstanding businessman, a financial expert, and a leader with a remarkable career in banking, entrepreneurship and international Trade".
"I have no doubt that he will serve our country with honour and distinction," he wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Mr Issa is Lebanese American. He spent his early childhood in Lebanon before moving to Paris.
He holds a degree in economics from Paris Nanterre University, says his official biography posted to the US embassy
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