Description: (Ruler)
Bashir Shihab II was a Lebanese emir who governed the Emirate of Mount Lebanon in the early 19th century. He was the sole Maronite ruler of the region and hailed from a Shihab family branch that had transitioned from Sunni Islam. Throughout his career, he managed the governance and administration of the Emirate, skillfully navigating the intricate political environment of the era and upholding stability in the region during his reign.