Samir Farid Geagea is a Lebanese politician and militia commander who serves as the executive chairman of the Lebanese Forces since 1986.
Born in Ain al-Remaneh with origins from Bsharri, Geagea joined Kataeb Party in his early years. In 1978, during the Lebanese Civil War, he participated in the Ehden massacre, where he led troops that killed Tony Frangieh, leader of Marada militia, and his family. He organized a coup alongside Elie Hobeika and Karim Pakradouni in 1985 against Fouad Abou Nader's command. Supported by President Amine Gemayel, Geagea organized a second coup, after Hobeika signed the Tripartite Accord with Nabih Berri and Walid Jumblatt.
Geagea initially supported the "War of Liberation" declared by disputed Prime Minister Michel Aoun against the Syrian Army, however, he then agreed to the Taif Agreement and opposed Aoun. His troops clashed with the Lebanese Army in the "Cancellation War".