Rafic Hariri

Quick facts

Born

1 November 1944 wd

Place of birth

Sidon wd

Died

14 February 2005 wd

Place of death

Beirut wd

Citizenship

Lebanon, Saudi Arabia wd

Occupation

politician, entrepreneur wd

Political party

Arab Nationalist Movement, Future Movement wd

Education

Beirut Arab University wd

Spouse

Nidal Boustany, Nazik Hariri wd

Positions held wd

• Prime Minister of Lebanon (23 October 2000 – 21 October 2004)
• Prime Minister of Lebanon (31 October 1992 – 2 December 1998)
• Minister of Finance (31 October 1992 – 4 December 1998)
• Member of the Parliament of Lebanon (20 October 1992 – 14 February 2005)

Awards wd

• Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
• Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
• Order of the Liberator General San Martín
• Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
• honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
• Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne
• Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
• Global Citizen Awards (2011)
• honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis (1988)

About

Hariri headed five cabinets during his tenure. He was widely credited for his role in constructing the Taif Agreement that ended the 15-year Lebanese Civil War. He also played a huge role in reconstructing the Lebanese capital, Beirut. He was the first post-civil war prime minister and the most influential and wealthiest Lebanese politician at the time. During Hariri's first term as prime minister, tensions between Israel and Lebanon increased, as a result of the Qana massacre. In 2000, during his second premiership, his biggest achievement was the Israeli withdrawal from Southern Lebanon, ending an 18-year old occupation, while his government solidified relations with Ba'athist Syria.

On 14 February 2005, Hariri was assassinated in a suicide truck bomb explosion in Beirut. Four Hezbollah members of Unit 121 were indicted for the assassination and were tried in absentia by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Salim Ayyash, the unit's leader was convicted for his role in the assassination. The tribunal eventually convicted three Hezbollah members before its closure in 2023, but stated that it could find no evidence that the bombing had been directed by the group's senior leadership. The assassination was a catalyst for dramatic political change in Lebanon. The massive protests of the Cedar Revolution helped achieve the withdrawal of Syrian troops and security forces from Lebanon and a change in government.

At one point, Hariri was one of the world's 100 wealthiest men and the fourth-richest politician.

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Questions

When was Rafic Hariri born?

Rafic Hariri was born on 1 November 1944 in Sidon.

What positions has Rafic Hariri held?

Positions held by Rafic Hariri include: Prime Minister of Lebanon (2000–2004); Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992–1998); Minister of Finance (1992–1998); Member of the Parliament of Lebanon (1992–2005).

Where did Rafic Hariri study?

Rafic Hariri was educated at Beirut Arab University.

Sources

1. Wikipedia (English): Rafic Hariri · CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Wikidata item Q192778 · CC0 1.0
3. Image: Visit of Rafic Hariri, Lebanese Prime Minister, to the EC P010848002H (cropped).jpg by European Commission - Christian Lambiotte (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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