Was Bachir Gemayel able to take office before being assassinated?
No
Yes
He refused the presidency
He was not elected president
Answer
No, Bachir Gemayel was assassinated before taking office. He had been elected President of Lebanon in August 1982 but was killed by a car bomb in September of the same year, before he could be inaugurated. His assassination plunged Lebanon into further turmoil and violence, contributing to the ongoing civil war in the country.
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