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| 1933, Jan. 31 |
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| Appointment of Habib al-Sa‘d as the new president. | 1 |
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| 1934, Feb. 1 |
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| Introduction of a code of civil procedure, which largely replaced Ottoman law. | 2 |
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| 1936, March 10 |
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| The Conference of the Coast, at which several leading Muslim politicians denounced the partition of Lebanon from Syria. The meeting reflected the lingering resentment within much of the Muslim community over Lebanon's separate status. | 3 |
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| Nov |
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| Formation under Pierre Jumayyil of the Phalanges Libanaises, a Christian youth society that in practice functioned as a paramilitary group. The organization fervently supported the detachment of Lebanon from Syria. In 1937 Muslims responded by creating their own paramilitary organization, the Najjada (Muslim Scouts). | 4 |
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| Nov. 13 |
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| Franco-Lebanese Treaty, in which the French recognized Lebanese independence, but retained ultimate control over foreign affairs and defense. Most Muslims adamantly opposed the treaty, and the French National Assembly never ratified it. | 5 |
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