François al-Hajj

Major General François al-Hajj (; , 28 July 1953 – 12 December 2007) was a Lebanese military officer. He was assassinated by a car bomb on 12 December 2007.

Early life and education Al Hajj was born in the southern Lebanese town of Rmaich on 28 July 1953. Hajj entered the military academy in 1972 and graduated in 1975.

Assassination On 12 December 2007, Hajj was assassinated through a car bomb blast in the suburb of Baabda. Four other people, including his bodyguard, also died in the attack. A BMW that contained 35 kilograms of TNT was exploded while Hajj's car drove by. The bomb was triggered by remote control.

Honors and medals General Francois Hajj received the following honors and medals: Medal of War Order of the Wounded National Cedar Medal of Honor Lebanese Order of Merit (3rd degree) Order of National Unity Order of the Dawn of the South Lebanese Order of Merit (1st class) National Cedar Medal Medal of Loyalty Cedar Medal of National Honor Commended by the Army Commander over 24 times.