Tammam Salam

Tammam Salam
تمّام سلام
President of Lebanon
Acting
In office
25 May 2014 – 31 October 2016
Preceded byMichel Suleiman
Succeeded byMichel Aoun
34th Prime Minister of Lebanon
In office
15 February 2014 – 18 December 2016
PresidentMichel Suleiman
Michel Aoun
DeputySamir Mouqbel
Preceded byNajib Mikati
Succeeded bySaad Hariri
Minister of Culture
In office
11 July 2008 – 9 November 2009
Prime MinisterFouad Siniora
Preceded byTarek Mitri
Succeeded bySalim Wardeh
Personal details
Born (1945-05-13) 13 May 1945
Beirut, Lebanon
Political partyFuture Movement
Spouse(s)Lama Badreddine
Children3
Alma materHaigazian University

Tammam Saeb Salam (تمام سلام born 1945) is a Lebanese politician. He served as minister of culture from 2008 to 2009. He was tasked with forming a new government on 6 April 2013. Salam was one of the Sunni politicians close to the pro-Syrian camp in Lebanon.[1][2] Salam was finally elected Prime Minister on 15 February 2014.

Personal Life

Tammam Salam is related to Nawaf Salam, who is the former President of the International Court of Justice, located in the Hague, the Netherlands. Nawaf Salam is now currently the Prime Minister of Lebanon since 2025.[3] [4]

References

  1. Moubayed, Sami (3 August 2006). "Nasrallah and the three Lebanons". Asia Times Online. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. "Hezbollah bloc to back Salam for Lebanon premier". Reuters. 5 April 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  3. "Nawaf Salam: ICJ president named Lebanon's new prime minister". www.bbc.com. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  4. "Newly appointed prime minister Nawaf Salam forms government in Lebanon". euronews. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-05-21.

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