Lebanese residents wave national flags , as they celebrate the election of General Michel Suleiman as President at his home town Amchit , north of Beirut , 25 May 2008 . Lebanon ' s parliament elected Suleiman as head of state on Sunday , reviving paralysed state institutions after an 18 - month standoff between a US - backed government and the Hezbollah - led opposition . EPA / NABIL MOUNZER < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >< 연합뉴스 긴급 속보 를 SMS 로 ! SKT 사용 자 는 무료 체험 ! >