Saadi Al Munla
Saadi Al Munla | |
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Munla in 1946 | |
| Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 22 May 1946 – 14 December 1946 | |
| President | Bishara Al Khouri |
| Preceded by | Sami Al Solh |
| Succeeded by | Riad Al Solh |
| Minister of Economy | |
| In office 22 May 1946 – 14 December 1946 | |
| President | Bishara Al Khouri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1890 Tripoli, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 12 December 1975 (aged 85) |
Saadi Al Munla (Arabic: سعدي المنلا; 4 November 1890 – 12 December 1975) was a Lebanese statesman, lawyer, and journalist who is regarded as one of the forefathers of modern Lebanon. Born in Tripoli in 1890, he rose to prominence as a leading political figure during the final years of Ottoman and French rule. As one of the key architects of the Republic of Lebanon, he played a pivotal role in the country’s independence movement. He went on to become the fourth Prime Minister of Lebanon, further solidifying his crucial position in the nation’s early political history. Saadi Al Munla is widely considered one of the forefathers of modern Lebanon.