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Hassan Diab
حَسَّان دِيَاب
Elias Abou Saab
Personal details
Born (1959-06-01) 1 June 1959 (age 64)
Leeds Metropolitan University
  • University of Surrey
  • University of Bath
  • Websitehassandiab.com

    Hassan Diab (

    Arabic: حَسَّان دِيَاب, romanizedHassân Diyâb; born 1 June 1959) is a Lebanese academic, engineer and politician who served as the 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.[1][2] He submitted his resignation on 10 August 2020 in wake of the explosion in Beirut 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
    .

    Early life and education

    Diab was born in

    Academic career

    Diab was a career academic, joining the

    educational reform in Lebanon and authored books on the topic.[6] He also served as vice president for regional external programs at the AUB from October 2006 to June 2011.[7]

    On 13 June 2011, Diab was appointed minister of education and higher education as part of Najib Mikati's cabinet, replacing Hasan Mneimneh in the post. Diab's term ended on 15 February 2014,[8] and Elias Abu Saab succeeded him in the post.

    Premiership

    Diab was designated as the next prime minister succeeding Saad Hariri on 19 December 2019, amidst the

    Sunni community.[6]

    Diab is an

    public profile at the time of his appointment.[6]

    Lebanon's new government was formed on 21 January 2020 after Diab and Parliament Speaker

    financial rescue plan to present to the parliament.[16]

    On 7 March 2020, Diab announced Lebanon would default on a

    sovereign debt for the first time in its history.[17]

    On 10 August 2020, Diab resigned in the aftermath of the Beirut explosion due to mounting political pressure and anger at the Lebanese government for their failure to prevent the disaster, exacerbated by existing political tensions and upheavals within the country.[18] He requested President Aoun to call for early parliamentary elections.

    Personal life

    Diab is married to Nuwar Mawlawi and has three children.[6] He is a Sunni Muslim.[19]

    Selected publications

    References

    1. ^ "University professor nominated to be Lebanese PM". 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
    2. ^ "Diab nominated as PM with 69 votes". Daily Star. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
    3. ^ a b c Raya Shartouni (20 December 2019). "Profile - Hassan Diab Lebanon's new premier". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
    4. ^ a b "Biography". Official Website. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
    5. ^ a b "Our People". American University of Beirut. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
    6. ^ a b c d "Who is Hassan Diab, Lebanon's next prime minister?". The National. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
    7. ^ Wassim Mroueh (22 June 2011). "New education minister eschews political spats". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
    8. ^ "Fresh hopes for Lebanon cabinet formation". Al Arabiya. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
    9. ^ Hubbard, Ben; Saad, Hwaida (19 December 2019). "Lebanon, Mired in Crises, Turns to a Professor as Prime Minister". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
    10. ^ a b Mahmut Geldi (22 January 2020). "Lebanon forms new government led by Hassan Diab". Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
    11. ^ "Lebanon unveils new government led by PM Hassan Diab". Daily Sabah. 21 January 2020. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
    12. ^ Hussein Yassine (30 January 2020). "Hassan Diab's First Official Trip Will Be to the Arab Countries". The961. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
    13. ^ Sami Moubayed (28 January 2020). "All eyes on PM Hassan Diab and Lebanon's deadlock". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
    14. ^ "Prime Minister Hassan Diab signs 2020 state budget, referring it to presidency". The Daily Star. 3 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
    15. ^ "Lebanon PM signs 2020 state budget with $700m spending cuts". Middle East Monitor. 3 February 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
    16. ^ "Lebanon cabinet approves financial rescue plan". Reuters. 6 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
    17. ^ "For the first time, Lebanon defaults on its debts". The Economist. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
    18. ^ "Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab to submit resignation following Beirut blast". The National. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
    19. ^ "Roadblocks across Lebanon as anger rises over Diab pick as PM". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.

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    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Prime Minister of Lebanon

    2020–2021
    Succeeded by