Antoine Pano

BEIRUT 1

Date of Birth

10/11/1952

Marital Status

Married to Rima Karmisty. Father of Elie and Nicholas.

Academic Background

BA In Geography from the Lebanese University.

Career

• October 1, 1973: He joined the military academy as a cadet.
• 1976- 1981: Platoon Leader.
• 1981- 1983: Company Commander.
• 1984-1985: Company Commander in the Lebanese Republican Guard.
• 1985- 1990: 81st Battalion Commander.
• 1991-1997: Commander of the Second Intervention Regiment.
• 1997- 2000: Commander of the Airborne Regiment.
• 2000-2006: State Security Mount Lebanon Regional Director.
• 2007: Commander on-site of the Nahr El Bared Battle which was crowned by the crushing defeat of the terrorist cells of Fatah el-Islam.

Political Engagements

• MP since 2018.
• Member of the National Defense, Interior & Municipalities Parliamentary Committee.
• Member of Environmental Parliamentary Committee.

Worth Mentioning

• Recipient of the Medal for Merit in War (9 times).
• Recipient of the Wounded in Action Medal.
• Recipient of the Lebanese Medal of Merit of the First Class.
• Recipient of the Army Commander’s laudation and commendation (11 times).
• Recipient of the Army Commander’s congratulations (20 times).
• Retired from the military life on November 10, 2010.