# Tammam Salam

_President of Lebanon (2014–2016), Prime Minister of Lebanon (2014–2016)_

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> Tammam Saeb Salam (Arabic: تمّام صائب سلام, romanized: Tammām Ṣāʾib Salām, pronounced [t(a)ˈmːaːm ˈsˤɑːjɪb saˈlaːm]; 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 May 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3514836#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3514836#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3514836#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3514836#P106))
- **Education:** Haigazian University; Brummana High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3514836#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lama Salam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3514836#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Lebanon (25 May 2014 – 31 October 2016); Prime Minister of Lebanon (15 February 2014 – 18 December 2016); Minister of Culture of Lebanon (11 July 2008 – 9 November 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3514836#P39))

## About

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.

## Questions

**When was Tammam Salam born?**  
Tammam Salam was born on 13 May 1945 in Beirut.

**What positions has Tammam Salam held?**  
Positions held by Tammam Salam include: President of Lebanon (2014–2016); Prime Minister of Lebanon (2014–2016); Minister of Culture of Lebanon (2008–2009).

**Where did Tammam Salam study?**  
Tammam Salam was educated at Haigazian University, Brummana High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tammam Salam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammam_Salam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3514836](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3514836) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: David Cameron meets with Prime Minister Salam, of Lebanon, at the Syria Conference (cropped).jpg by DFID - UK Department for International Development (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Cameron_meets_with_Prime_Minister_Salam,_of_Lebanon,_at_the_Syria_Conference_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Tammam Salam, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: David Cameron meets with Prime Minister Salam, of Lebanon, at the Syria Conference (cropped).jpg — DFID - UK Department for International Development, CC BY 2.0.

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