Saeb Salam | |
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صائب سلام | |
 Salam in 1952 | |
| 8th Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 14 September 1952 – 18 September 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Nazem Akkari |
| Succeeded by | Abdallah Yafi |
| In office 1 May 1953 – 16 August 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Khaled Chehab |
| Succeeded by | Abdallah Yafi |
| In office 2 August 1960 – 31 October 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Daouk |
| Succeeded by | Rachid Karami |
| In office 13 October 1970 – 25 April 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Rachid Karami |
| Succeeded by | Amin Hafez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1905 Beirut, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 21 January 2000 (aged 95) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Tamima Mardam Beik |
| Children | Amra, Surreya, Faisal, Amr Salam,Tammam Salam |
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| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Saeb Salam (17 January 1905 – 21 January 2000) (Arabic: صائب سلام) was a Lebanese politician, who served as Prime Minister six times between 1952 and 1973.[1] Following his death, the Lebanese daily As-Safir described Salam as "most successful in dealing with the media and in presenting a particular image of himself to people on a daily basis through wearing his customary carnation ... and expounding unforgettable slogans", and that he was Lebanon's most popular prime minister after independence leader Riad Al Solh.[2] A significant aspect of Salam was that, unlike other Lebanese leaders, he did not act as a chief over a particular area in the country. Salam fiercely advocated the unity of Lebanon.[3][2]
- ^ "Saëb Salam - Prestige Magazine". 15 January 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ a b Yehia, Ranwa. Salam bid farewell. Al-Ahram Weekly. 2 February 2000.
- ^ Kechichian, Joseph A. (9 May 2008). "One Lebanon was his vision". Gulf News. Retrieved 7 April 2013.