Salim Al-Huss
Salim al-Huss | |
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سليم الحص | |
Al-Huss in 2005 | |
| 34th, 38th and 42nd Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 8 December 1976 – 20 July 1980 | |
| President | Elias Sarkis |
| Preceded by | Rashid Karami |
| Succeeded by | Takieddin el-Solh |
| In office 2 June 1987 – 24 December 1990* | |
| President | See list
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| Preceded by | Rashid Karamiq |
| Succeeded by | Omar Karami |
| In office 6 December 1998 – 23 October 2000 | |
| President | Émile Lahoud |
| Preceded by | Rafic Hariri |
| Succeeded by | Rafic Hariri |
| Acting President of Lebanon | |
| In office 24 September 1988 – 5 November 1989* | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Amine Gemayel |
| Succeeded by | René Moawad |
| In office 22 November 1989 – 24 November 1989* | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | René Moawad |
| Succeeded by | Elias Hrawi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salim Ahmad al-Huss 20 December 1929 Beirut, Lebanese Republic |
| Died | 25 August 2024 (aged 94) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Leila Pharaoun (died 1990) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut Indiana University Bloomington |
| *Al-Huss's term was disputed between 22 September 1988 and 13 October 1990 by Michel Aoun. | |
Salim Ahmad al-Huss (Arabic: سليم أحمد الحص, romanized: Salīm ʾAḥmad al-Ḥuṣṣ; 20 December 1929 – 25 August 2024), also spelled Selim El-Hoss, was a Lebanese politician who served as the prime minister of Lebanon and a longtime Member of Parliament representing his hometown, Beirut. He was known as a technocrat.