3 September 2004
●Emile Lahoud's term extended
PartiesPresidencySyria / Syrian ArmyRafik Hariri / Future Movement
On 3 September 2004, the day after Resolution 1559, parliament amended the constitution to extend Emile Lahoud's term by three years; Hariri's ministers voted for the extension under pressure, but he resigned on 20 October, and his separation from Damascus began.