# Riad Al Solh

_Lebonese politician (1894–1951)_

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> Riad Al Solh was a Lebanese politician and statesman who served as the first and fifth prime minister of Lebanon from 1943 to 1945 and from 1946 to 1951, respectively. Solh was one of the most important figures in Lebanon's struggle for independence, who was able to unite the various religious groups, and is considered to be one of the founders of Lebanon.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 August 1894 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sidon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P19))
- **Died:** 17 July 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P570))
- **Place of death:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P106))
- **Political party:** Constitutional Bloc (1934–1951); independent politician (1920–1934); Committee of Union and Progress (1916–1920) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P102))
- **Education:** Collège Saint Joseph – Antoura; University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P69))
- **Spouse:** Fayza Al Jabiri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P26))
- **Official website:** el-solh.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P856))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Lebanon (14 December 1946 – 14 February 1951); Prime Minister of Lebanon (25 September 1943 – 10 January 1945); Minister of Finance (25 September 1943 – 10 January 1945) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579#P39))

## Questions

**When was Riad Al Solh born?**  
Riad Al Solh was born on 17 August 1894 in Sidon.

**What positions has Riad Al Solh held?**  
Positions held by Riad Al Solh include: Prime Minister of Lebanon (1946–1951); Prime Minister of Lebanon (1943–1945); Minister of Finance (1943–1945).

**Where did Riad Al Solh study?**  
Riad Al Solh was educated at Collège Saint Joseph – Antoura, University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Riad Al Solh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riad_Al_Solh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q950579](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950579) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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