Tammam Salam
Tammam Salam | |
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Salam in 2016 | |
| 49th Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 15 February 2014 – 18 December 2016 | |
| President | |
| Deputy | Samir Mouqbel |
| Preceded by | Najib Mikati |
| Succeeded by | Saad Hariri |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 11 July 2008 – 9 November 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Fouad Siniora |
| Preceded by | Tarek Mitri |
| Succeeded by | Salim Wardeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1945 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Future Movement |
| Spouse | Lama Badreddine |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | Haigazian University |
Tammam Saeb Salam (Arabic: تمّام صائب سلام, romanized: Tmmam Sayib Salam, Arabic pronunciation: [tamːaːm sˤaʔɪb salaːm]; born 13 May 1945) is a Lebanese politician who was the Prime Minister of Lebanon from February 2014 until December 2016. He also served as the acting President of Lebanon from May 2014 until October 2016 in his capacity as prime minister. He previously served in the government of Lebanon as minister of culture from 2008 to 2009.
Salam was tasked with forming a new government on 6 April 2013. He was one of the independent Sunni politicians who was close to the March 14 Alliance, and also had good relations with the March 8 Alliance. Salam was appointed prime minister on 15 February 2014.