In 2000, he was assigned to the office of the president of the republic during
Emile Lahoud’s tenure until 2004 where he was also temporary assigned to the
interior ministry in 2004 and then to the
defense ministry in 2005 under
Elias Murr where they became close companions. Baissari spent a month in a coma but recovered and returned to his post. According to various sources, the assassination attempt is linked to
Hezbollah's assassination squad -
Unit 121. After joining the
General Directorate of General Security in 2005, he was put in charge of the office of former Director General
Abbas Ibrahim. In 2019, Bayssari temporarily served as the acting head of General Security when Ibrahim was abroad. On March 2, 2023, he was appointed by the minister of interior and municipalities to direct the General Directorate of General Security replacing Abbas Ibrahim who retired. His appointment as acting director general was initially set for a period of 6 months or until a new president is elected and a new government is formed. The medical committee of General Security approved the extension of Bayssari's commission for nine months, despite questions about his fitness due to injuries from the 2005 car bomb attack. In 2024, Bayssari's name was put forward by Qatar, represented by its special envoy to Lebanon Jassem al-Thani (Abu Fahd), who suggested his candidacy to fill in the presidential vacuum to succeed
Michel Aoun. Bayssari had a "non-confrontational personality" and "He has never tried to provoke anyone" which led to his suggestion. He also has maintained good relations with all political groups in Lebanon which made him become considered by the
Amal Movement and
Hezbollah. == References ==