US EditionFIFA president Infantino celebrates in Beirut after receiving a Lebanese passport
- On Monday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a Lebanese passport at the Interior Ministry in Beirut, and a photo shows President Joseph Aoun with Infantino and family at the Baabda presidential palace.
- President Joseph Aoun granted Infantino and his family Lebanese citizenship, noting his marriage to Lebanese citizen Lina al-Ashkar, despite Lebanese citizenship rules.
- At the Interior Ministry in Beirut, FIFA President Gianni Infantino filed documents, had his photograph and fingerprints taken, and received a blue Lebanese passport.
- Holding Italian and Swiss citizenship, Infantino's new Lebanese passport alters his and his family's legal nationality status, attracting international attention given his role as FIFA President.
- Lebanese law normally prevents Lebanese women from passing citizenship to foreign husbands and children, while Lebanese men can pass nationality to their children and wives after a set period, highlighting the significance of presidential discretion in granting citizenship.
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It's not easy to get Lebanese citizenship. FIFA President Infantino has managed to do so, with the help of the top. In the social networks, Infantino shows his new passport pride around.
FIFA President Infantino Joins Lebanese Ranks | Sports-Games
FIFA President Infantino Joins Lebanese Ranks FIFA President Gianni Infantino has officially become a Lebanese citizen, a process finalized at the Interior Ministry in Beirut. This comes months after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun granted him citizenship, a decision that notably bypasses the usual legal restrictions.Infantino, who holds Italian and Swiss citizenships, is married to Lebanon's Lina al-Ashkar. At a meeting with President Aoun, he c…
It's not easy to get Lebanese citizenship. FIFA President Infantino has managed to do so, with help from the top.
FIFA president Infantino celebrates Lebanese citizenship
FIFA President Gianni Infantino received his Lebanese passport at the Interior Ministry in Beirut on Monday, months after he was granted citizenship by the country’s president. Infantino, who is married to Lebanese citizen Lina al-Ashkar, thanked President Joseph Aoun when he received him Monday for granting him and his family Lebanese citizenship. The meeting with Aoun took place after Infantino visited the Interior Ministry where her performed…
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aachener-zeitung.deIt's not easy to get Lebanese citizenship. FIFA President Infantino has managed to do so, with help from the top.
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