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Hassan Diab

Lebanese engineer, academic and minister of higher education

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Hassan Diab is a Lebanese academic, engineer and politician who served as the 26th prime minister of Lebanon from 21 January 2020 to 10 September 2021. He was appointed by President Michel Aoun in 2019 to succeed Saad Hariri as prime minister. He submitted his resignation on 10 August 2020 in wake of the 2020 Beirut explosion and served as caretaker prime minister until Najib Mikati formed a new government on 10 September 2021. Prior to his premiership, he served as the minister of education from June 2011 to February 2014 under President Michel Suleiman.

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Born
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Place of birth
Beirut wd
Citizenship
Lebanon wd
Occupation
engineer, civil servant, politician, university teacher, head of government wd
Education
Leeds Beckett University, University of Surrey, University of Bath wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Lebanon (10 August 2020 – 10 September 2021)
  • Prime Minister of Lebanon (19 December 2019 – 10 August 2020)
  • Minister of Education and Higher Education (13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014)

Questions

When was Hassan Diab born?
Hassan Diab was born on 1 June 1959 in Beirut.
What positions has Hassan Diab held?
Positions held by Hassan Diab include: Prime Minister of Lebanon (2020–2021); Prime Minister of Lebanon (2019–2020); Minister of Education and Higher Education (2011–2014).
Where did Hassan Diab study?
Hassan Diab was educated at Leeds Beckett University, University of Surrey, University of Bath.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Hassan Diab · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q5679624 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Hassan Diab, Beirut 2020 (cropped).jpg by European Council (Attribution)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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