# Abdallah Beyhum

_Prime Minister of Lebanon_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Abdallah Beyhum (Arabic: عبد الله بيهم), also spelled as Abdullah Bayhum (1879–1962), was a Lebanese politician, and served twice as the Prime Minister of Lebanon (1934-1936 and 1939-1941).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1879 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2820921#P569))
- **Died:** 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2820921#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2820921#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2820921#P106))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2820921#P39))

## About

Beyhum, a Sunni Muslim, was born in 1879 in Beirut.

He was appointed by the French High Commissioner of the Levant, Gabriel Puaux,  as acting Prime Minister on 29 January 1934 during the French Mandate. After two years, on 30 January 1936, Ayoub Tabet was sworn in as Prime Minister.

Beyhum became Prime Minister officially on 21 September 1939 forming his cabinet that lasted until 4 April 1941, during the rule of Lebanese President Émile Eddé.

## Questions

**When was Abdallah Beyhum born?**  
Abdallah Beyhum was born on 1879.

**What positions has Abdallah Beyhum held?**  
Positions held by Abdallah Beyhum include: Prime Minister of Lebanon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdallah Beyhum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdallah_Beyhum) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2820921](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2820921) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdallah Beyhum 2.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdallah_Beyhum_2.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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