Beirut Judiciary Police Commander
Brigadier General Anwar Yehia

Place and Date of Birth: Born in Aramoun, Lebanon, on August 10, 1952. Son of Shafic Yehia.
Sect: Druze
Marital status: Married to Amal Aaref, with four children: Nadine, Amine, Nour, Nassab.
Education: Joined the Military Academy on September 22, 1971. His education also includes a Degree in Law from the Lebanese Univeristy in 1980.
Training Courses and Certificates: Holds certificates from: The Federal Investigations' Office (1980); the FBI in Bramshill/USA; the British Police Academy in criminal justice and police administration (1997); and the Interpol headquarters in Lyon/France in  intelligence of criminal analysis. Member of the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA, 2000). Participated in several criminal and security conventions in Australia, UAE, Jordan, Egypt, France, Hungary, Canada.
Military career: Promoted to Lieutenant on August 1, 1974,  to First Lieutenant on January 1, 1978, to Captain on July 1, 1983, to Major on January 1, 1978, to Lieutenant Colonel on July 1, 1992, to Colonel on July 1, 1996, to Brigadier General on July 1, 2001. Assumed the following posts: Beiteddine Unit Chief, Commander of Nabatiyeh Unit, Beirut Judiciary Squad Chief, Coastal Brigade Chief, Commander of Aley Unit, Commander of Tripoli's Judiciary Squad, Commander of the Training Courses at the ISF Academy, Commander of the Displaced Brigade, Commander of Beiteddine Brigade, Chief of the Apparatus Department at Beirut Police Headquarters, Commander of Zgharta Brigade, Chief of the Vehicles' Service, Commander of the Public Administrations and Institutes' Security Group, Chief of the Training Departement at the Council of Commanders of The ISF.
Predecessor: Brigadier General Omar Mekkawi
Awards: Awarded more than 50 commendations, and a financial reward from the Director General of the ISF and the Chiefs of Departments, as well as several decorations.