Democratic Renewal (Lebanon)

The Democratic Renewal Movement (Arabic: حركة التجدد الديموقراطي; often known by the shortened name Tajaddod) is a reformist, social liberal, secular political party in Lebanon.

The party was founded in 2001 by a group of 50 Lebanese political figures, intellectuals and businessmen.

It was headed by Nassib Lahoud (1944–2012), former presidential aspirant, deputy of the Metn region from 1991 until 2005.

[1] After Nassib Lahoud's death on 2 February 2012, DRM's vice-president, former MP Camille Ziade, became the acting president, a post he would retain until July 2013.

Jabre is a Lebanese businessman who holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from the American University of Beirut.