Sami Solh
Sami Solh | |
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سامي الصلح | |
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| 3rd Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 23 August 1945 – 22 May 1946 | |
| President | Bishara Al Khouri |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Karami |
| Succeeded by | Saadi Al Munla |
| In office 11 February 1952 – 9 September 1952 | |
| President | Bishara Al Khouri |
| Preceded by | Abdallah El-Yafi |
| Succeeded by | Nazem Akkari |
| In office 16 September 1954 – 19 September 1955 | |
| President | Camille Chamoun |
| Preceded by | Abdallah El-Yafi |
| Succeeded by | Rashid Karami |
| In office 18 November 1956 – 20 September 1958 | |
| President | Camille Chamoun |
| Preceded by | Abdallah El-Yafi |
| Succeeded by | Khalil al-Hibri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1887 Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1968 (aged 78–79) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Constitutional Bloc (1934–1958) National Liberal Party (1958–1968) |
| Spouse | Balqıs Rida Solh |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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Sami (El) Solh (Arabic: سامي الصلح; 1887–1968) was a Lebanese Sunni Muslim politician. He was a relative of former Lebanese prime ministers Riad Solh, Takieddine Solh and Rachid Solh. He served as Prime Minister of Lebanon five times (1942–43, 1945–46, 1952, 1954–55, and 1956–58).
Biography
[edit]Solh was born into a Sunni family in 1887.[1] He grew up in Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon.[2]
Solh survived many assassination attempts two of which occurred on 20 April and 29 July 1958 while he was serving as the prime minister.[3] He also held the portfolio of defense minister in 1957 and 1958.[4]
Solh married Balqis Rida Solh who was the sister of the Prime Minister Riad Solh.[1] He spoke French, Arabic, Greek and Turkish.
Honours
[edit]One of the most prominent avenues in Beirut, next to the Ministry of Justice, is named Boulevard Sami El Solh.[5] In 2018, a Lebanese stamp was created dedicated to the prime minister.
- Knight Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows of Francoist Spain (1 April 1952)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Relations by marriage within the political class:-Reconciliations, Alliances and Hostilities". The Monthly. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Sami el-Solh".
- ^ Are Knudsen (2010). "Acquiescence to Assassinations in Post-Civil War Lebanon?". Mediterranean Politics. 15 (1): 3. doi:10.1080/13629391003644611.
- ^ "الوزراء المتعاقبون على وزارة الدفاع الوطني" [Successive ministers of the Ministry of National Defense]. pcm.gov.lb (in Arabic). Government of Lebanon. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Sami el Solh".
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado
External links
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