Career
Sabri Hamadeh also written as Sabri Hamadé (preferred French transliteration) or Hamada served as a pioneer in the Lebanese Independence. He worked with the government at that time, including Riad El Solh, the prime minister, and Bechara El Khoury, the president He also signed the first official Lebanese flag of independence
He served as Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament for five terms:
21 July 1943 to 22 October 1946
9 June 1947 to 20 May 1950
20 October 1959 to 8 May 1964
20 October 1964 to 9 May 1968
22 October 1968 to 20 October 1970
He played a very crucial role during the Lebanese presidential election held on August 17, 1970.
There were three rounds of elections in the Lebanese Parliament that year resided by Sabri Hamadeh.
Hamadeh"s term ended on 20 October 1970 after Frangieh was sworn as President 23 September 1970. Hamadeh was replaced by Kamel Asaad as Speaker of Parliament.