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  • Top left: Riad Solh was the first prime minister of the Republic of Lebanon.
  • Top right: Rashid Karami was the longest-serving prime minister of Lebanon serving for 8 terms.
  • Bottom left: Rafic Hariri is one of the most celebrated prime ministers of Lebanon and was the second longest-serving prime minister.
  • Bottom right: Nawaf Salam is the current prime minister of Lebanon since 2025.

This is a list of people who have served as the Prime Minister of Lebanon. The official title for this role is the President of the Council of Ministers. This important position was created in 1926.

In Lebanon, there's an unwritten agreement called the National Pact. It was made in 1943. Because of this agreement, every Prime Minister since then has been a Sunni Muslim. This helps share power among the different religious groups in the country.

Leaders of Lebanon: A Historical List

During the French Mandate (1926–1943)

Lebanon was under French control during this time. The Prime Ministers helped lead the country even then.

No. Photo Name
(Born–Died)
Took Office Left Office Time in Office Party Cabinet
1
Auguste Adib Pacha
Auguste Adib Pacha
Auguste Adib Pacha
أوغست أديب باشا
(1859–1936)
31 May 1926 5 May 1927 339 days Independent Adib I
2
Bechara elkhoury
Bechara Khoury
Bechara Khoury
بشارة الخوري
(1890–1964)
5 May 1927 10 August 1928 1 year, 97 days Constitutional Party Khoury I–II
3
Habib Paşa Al-Sa'd
Habib Pacha Es-Saad
Habib Pacha Es-Saad
حبيب باشا السعد
(1867–1942)
10 August 1928 9 May 1929 272 days Independent Saad
4
Bechara elkhoury
Bechara Khoury
Bechara Khoury
بشارة الخوري
(1890–1964)
9 May 1929 11 October 1929 155 days Constitutional Party Khoury III
5
Eddé Portrait
Émile Eddé
Émile Eddé
إميل أده
(1886–1949)
11 October 1929 25 March 1930 165 days National Bloc Eddé
6
Auguste Adib Pacha
Auguste Adib Pacha
Auguste Adib Pacha
أوغست أديب باشا
(1859–1936)
25 March 1930 9 March 1932 1 year, 350 days Independent Adib II
7
Charles Debbas portrait
Charles Debbas
Charles Debbas
شارل دباس
(1884–1935)
9 March 1932 29 January 1934 1 year, 326 days Independent
8
Abdallah Beyhum 2
Abdallah Beyhum
Abdallah Beyhum
عبد الله بيهم
(1879–1962)
29 January 1934 30 January 1936 2 years, 1 day Independent
9
Tabet
Ayoub Tabet
Ayoub Tabet
أيوب ثابت
(1884–1951)
30 January 1936 5 January 1937 341 days Independent
10
Khayreddine al-Ahdab
Khayreddine al-Ahdab
Khayreddine al-Ahdab
خير الدين الأحدب
(1894–1941)
5 January 1937 18 March 1938 1 year, 72 days National Bloc Ahdab I–II–III–IV–V
11
Emir Khaled Chehab
Khaled Chehab
Khaled Chehab
خالد شهاب
(1886–1978)
18 March 1938 24 October 1938 220 days Independent Chehab I
12
Abdallah El-Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
عبد الله اليافي
(1901–1986)
24 October 1938 21 September 1939 332 days Independent Yafi I–II
13
Abdallah Beyhum 2
Abdallah Beyhum
Abdallah Beyhum
عبد الله بيهم
(1879–1962)
21 September 1939 4 April 1941 1 year, 195 days Independent
Vacant (4 April 1941 – 7 April 1941)
14
Alfred Naqqache Portrait
Alfred Georges Naccache
Alfred Georges Naccache
ألفرد جورج النقاش
(1887–1978)
7 April 1941 26 November 1941 233 days Kataeb Party
Vacant (26 November 1941 – 1 December 1941)
15
Ahmad Daouk
Ahmad Daouk
Ahmad Daouk
أحمد الداعوق
(1892–1979)
1 December 1941 26 July 1942 237 days Independent Daouk I
16
Sami as-Solh
Sami Solh
Sami Solh
سامي الصلح
(1887–1968)
26 July 1942 22 March 1943 239 days Constitutional Party Sami Solh I
17
1922 Ayoub Tabet
Ayoub Tabet
Ayoub Tabet
أيوب ثابت
(1884–1951)
22 March 1943 21 July 1943 121 days Independent Tabet
Vacant (21 July 1943 – 1 August 1943)
18
Petro Trad (cropped)
Petro Trad
Petro Trad
بيترو طراد
(1876–1947)
1 August 1943 25 September 1943 55 days Independent

Prime Ministers of the Lebanese Republic (1943–present)

After 1943, Lebanon became an independent republic. Here are the Prime Ministers who have served since then.

No. Photo Name
(Born–Died)
Took Office Left Office Time in Office Party Cabinet
1
Riad-el-Solh
Riad Solh
Riad Solh
رياض الصلح
(1894–1951)
25 September 1943 10 January 1945 1 year, 107 days Constitutional Party Riad Solh I–II
2
Ah karami
Abdul Hamid Karami
Abdul Hamid Karami
عبد الحميد كرامي
(1890–1950)
10 January 1945 20 August 1945 222 days Independent Karami
Vacant (20 August 1945 – 23 August 1945)
3
Sami as-Solh
Sami Solh
Sami Solh
سامي الصلح
(1887–1968)
23 August 1945 22 May 1946 272 days Constitutional Party Sami Solh II
4
Saadi Munla
Saadi Munla
Saadi Munla
سعدي المنلا
(1890–1975)
22 May 1946 14 December 1946 206 days Independent Munla
5
Riad-el-Solh
Riad Solh
Riad Solh
رياض الصلح
(1894–1951)
14 December 1946 14 February 1951 4 years, 62 days Independence Movement Riad Solh III–IV–V–VI
6
حسين العويني
Hussein Oweini
Hussein Oweini
حسين العويني
(1900–1971)
14 February 1951 7 April 1951 52 days Independent Oweini I
7
Abdallah El-Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
عبد الله اليافي
(1901–1986)
7 April 1951 11 February 1952 310 days Independent Yafi III
8
Sami as-Solh
Sami Solh
Sami Solh
سامي الصلح
(1887–1968)
11 February 1952 9 September 1952 211 days Constitutional Party Sami Solh III
9
Nazem Akkari, Prime Minister of Lebanon
Nazem Akkari
Nazem Akkari
ناظم عكاري
(1902–1985)
10 September 1952 14 September 1952 4 days Independent Akkari
10
Saeb Salam
Saeb Salam
Saeb Salam
صائب سلام
(1905–2000)
14 September 1952 18 September 1952 4 days Independent Salam I
General Fouad Chehab
Fuad Chehab
Fuad Chehab
فؤاد شهاب
(1902–1973)
acting
18 September 1952 1 October 1952 13 days Independent Fouad Chehab
11
Emir Khaled Chehab
Khaled Chehab
Khaled Chehab
خالد شهاب
(1886–1978)
1 October 1952 1 May 1953 212 days Independent Khaled Chehab II
12
Saeb Salam
Saeb Salam
Saeb Salam
صائب سلام
(1905–2000)
1 May 1953 16 August 1953 107 days Independent Salam II
13
Abdallah El-Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
عبد الله اليافي
(1901–1986)
16 August 1953 16 September 1954 1 year, 31 days Independent Yafi IV–Yafi V
14
Sami as-Solh
Sami Solh
Sami Solh
سامي الصلح
(1887–1968)
16 September 1954 19 September 1955 1 year, 3 days Constitutional Party Sami Solh IV–V
15
Rachid Karami
Rashid Karami
Rashid Karami
رشيد كرامي
(1921–1987)
19 September 1955 20 March 1956 183 days Independent Karami I
16
Abdallah El-Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
عبد الله اليافي
(1901–1986)
20 March 1956 18 November 1956 243 days Independent Yafi VI–VII
17
Sami as-Solh
Sami Solh
Sami Solh
سامي الصلح
(1887–1968)
18 November 1956 20 September 1958 1 year, 306 days Constitutional Party Sami Solh VI–VII–VIII
Khalil al-Hibri with al-Hakim (cropped)
Khalil Hibri
Khalil Hibri
خليل الهبري
(1904–1979)
acting
20 September 1958 24 September 1958 4 days Independent Sami Solh VIII
18
Rachid Karami
Rashid Karami
Rashid Karami
رشيد كرامي
(1921–1987)
24 September 1958 14 May 1960 1 year, 233 days Independent Karami II–III
19
Ahmad Daouk
Ahmad Daouk
Ahmad Daouk
أحمد الداعوق
(1892–1979)
14 May 1960 1 August 1960 79 days Independent Daouk II
20
Saeb Salam
Saeb Salam
Saeb Salam
صائب سلام
(1905–2000)
2 August 1960 31 October 1961 1 year, 90 days Independent Salam III–IV
21
Rachid Karami
Rashid Karami
Rashid Karami
رشيد كرامي
(1921–1987)
31 October 1961 20 February 1964 2 years, 112 days Independent Karami IV
22
حسين العويني
Hussein Oweini
Hussein Oweini
حسين العويني
(1900–1971)
20 February 1964 25 July 1965 1 year, 155 days Independent Oweini II–III–IV
23
Rachid Karami
Rashid Karami
Rashid Karami
رشيد كرامي
(1921–1987)
25 July 1965 9 April 1966 258 days Independent Karami V
24
Abdallah El-Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
عبد الله اليافي
(1901–1986)
9 April 1966 2 December 1966 237 days Independent Yafi VIII
Vacant (2 December 1966 – 7 December 1966)
25
Rachid Karami
Rashid Karami
Rashid Karami
رشيد كرامي
(1921–1987)
7 December 1966 8 February 1968 1 year, 63 days Independent Karami VI
26
Abdallah El-Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
Abdallah Yafi
عبد الله اليافي
(1901–1986)
8 February 1968 15 January 1969 342 days Independent Yafi IX–X–XI
27
Rachid Karami
Rashid Karami
Rashid Karami
رشيد كرامي
(1921–1987)
15 January 1969 13 October 1970 1 year, 271 days Independent Karami VII–VIII
28
Saeb Salam
Saeb Salam
Saeb Salam
صائب سلام
(1905–2000)
13 October 1970 25 April 1973 2 years, 194 days Independent Salam V–VI
29
Amin Hafez Lebanon
Amin Hafez
Amin Hafez
أمين الحافظ
(1926–2009)
25 April 1973 21 June 1973 57 days Independent Hafez
30
Takieddine el-solh
Takieddine Solh
Takieddine Solh
تقي الدين الصلح
(1908–1988)
21 June 1973 31 October 1974 1 year, 132 days Independent Takieddin Solh
31
Rachid el Solh
Rachid Solh
Rachid Solh
رشيد الصلح
(1926–2014)
31 October 1974 24 May 1975 205 days Independent Rachid Solh I
32
Nureddine Rifai
Nureddine Rifai
Nureddine Rifai
نور الدين الرفاعي
(1899–1980)
24 May 1975 27 May 1975 3 days Military Rifai
Vacant (27 May 1975 – 1 July 1975)
33
Rachid Karami
Rashid Karami
Rashid Karami
رشيد كرامي
(1921–1987)
1 July 1975 8 December 1976 1 year, 160 days National Salvation Front Karami IX
34
Selim el Hoss old
Salim Huss
Salim Huss
سليم الحص
(1929–2024)
8 December 1976 20 July 1980 3 years, 225 days Independent Hoss I–II
35
Takieddine el-solh
Takieddine Solh
Takieddine Solh
تقي الدين الصلح
(1908–1988)
20 July 1980 25 October 1980 97 days Independent No government
36
Shafik Wazzan
Shafik Dib Wazzan
Shafik Dib Wazzan
شفيق أديب الوزان
(1925–1999)
25 October 1980 30 April 1984 3 years, 188 days Independent Wazzan I–II
37
Rachid Karami
Rashid Karami
Rashid Karami
رشيد كرامي
(1921–1987)
30 April 1984 1 June 1987 3 years, 32 days National Salvation Front Karami X
Vacant (1 June 1987 – 2 June 1987)
38
Selim el Hoss old
Salim Huss
Salim Huss
سليم الحص
(1929–2024)
2 June 1987 24 December 1990 3 years, 205 days Independent Hoss III
Michel Aoun - 1988
Michel Aoun
Michel Aoun
ميشال عون
(born 1933)
22 September 1988 13 October 1990 2 years, 21 days Military Aoun
Lebanon Second Lebanese Republic
39
Omar Karami
Omar Karami
Omar Karami
عمر كرامي
(1934–2015)
24 December 1990 16 May 1992 1 year, 144 days Arab Liberation Party Karami I
40
Rachid el Solh
Rachid Solh
Rachid Solh
رشيد الصلح
(1926–2014)
16 May 1992 31 October 1992 168 days Independent Rachid Solh II
41
Visit of Rafik Hariri, Libanese Prime Minister, to the EC P0009170125H (cropped)
Rafic Hariri
Rafic Hariri
رفيق الحريري
(1944–2005)
31 October 1992 4 December 1998 6 years, 34 days Future Movement Hariri I–II–III
42
Salim el-Hoss Axis for Peace 2005-11-17 (cropped)
Salim Huss
Salim Huss
سليم الحص
(1929–2024)
4 December 1998 26 October 2000 1 year, 327 days Independent Hoss IV
43
Visit of Rafic Hariri, Lebanese Prime Minister, to the EC P010848002H (cropped)
Rafic Hariri
Rafic Hariri
رفيق الحريري
(1944–2005)
26 October 2000 26 October 2004 4 years Future Movement Hariri IV–V
44
Omar Karami
Omar Karami
Omar Karami
عمر كرامي
(1934–2015)
26 October 2004 19 April 2005 175 days Arab Liberation Party Karami II
45
Prime Minister of Lebanon (7650628818) cropped
Najib Mikati
Najib Mikati
نجيب ميقاتي
(born 1955)
19 April 2005 19 July 2005 91 days Glory Movement Mikati I
46
Strasbourg - Address by Fouad SINIORA 20060927 SINIORA 004 (cropped)
Fouad Siniora
Fouad Siniora
فؤاد السنيورة
(born 1943)
19 July 2005 9 November 2009 4 years, 113 days Future Movement
(March 14 Alliance)
Siniora I–II
47
Secretary Kerry Delivers Remarks With Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (Cropped on Hariri)
Saad Hariri
Saad Hariri
سعد الدين الحريري
(born 1970)
9 November 2009 13 June 2011 1 year, 216 days Future Movement
(March 14 Alliance)
Hariri I
48
Najib Mikati portrait
Najib Mikati
Najib Mikati
نجيب ميقاتي
(born 1955)
13 June 2011 15 February 2014 2 years, 247 days Azm Movement
(March 8 Alliance)
Mikati II
49
David Cameron meets with Prime Minister Salam, of Lebanon, at the Syria Conference (cropped)
Tammam Salam
Tammam Salam
تمّام سلام
(born 1945)
15 February 2014 18 December 2016 2 years, 307 days Future Movement
(March 14 Alliance)
Salam
50
President of Russia Vladimir Putin & Prime Minister Lebanon Saad Hariri in Sochi, 13 September 2017 (3) (Cropped)
Saad Hariri
Saad Hariri
سعد الدين الحريري
(born 1970)
18 December 2016 21 January 2020 3 years, 34 days Future Movement
(March 14 Alliance)
Hariri II–III
51
Hassan Diab PM (cropped 2)
Hassan Diab
Hassan Diab
حسّان دياب
(born 1959)
21 January 2020 10 September 2021 1 year, 232 days Independent Diab
52
Visit of Ursula von der Leyen to Lebanon P063774-337632 (cropped)
Najib Mikati
Najib Mikati
نجيب ميقاتي
(born 1955)
10 September 2021 8 February 2025 3 years, 151 days Azm Movement Mikati III
53
Nawaf Salam
Nawaf Salam
Nawaf Salam
نواف سلام
(born 1953)
8 February 2025 Incumbent 139 days Independent Salam

Timeline of Prime Ministers

Nawaf Salam Hassan Diab Tammam Salam Saad Hariri Fouad Siniora Najib Mikati Selim Hoss Rafic Hariri Omar Karami Michel Aoun Shafik Dib Wazzan Salim Al-Huss Nureddine Rifai Rachid Solh Takieddine Solh Amin Hafez Khalil Hibri Rashid Karami Fuad Chehab Saeb Salam Nazem Akkari Hussein Oweini Saadi Munla Abdul Hamid Karami Riad Solh Petro Trad Ayoub Tabet Sami Solh Ahmad Daouk Alfred Georges Naccache Abdallah Yafi Khaled Chehab Khayreddine al-Ahdab Ayoub Tabet Abdallah Beyhum Charles Debbas Émile Eddé Habib Pacha Es-Saad Bechara Khoury Auguste Adib Pacha

See also

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