Sami Solh

Sami (El) Solh (Arabic: سامي الصلح; 1887–1968) was a Lebanese Sunni Muslim politician. He was a relative of former Lebanese prime ministers Riad Solh, Takieddine Solh and Rachid Solh. He served as Prime Minister of Lebanon five times (1942–43, 1945–46, 1952, 1954–55, and 1956–58).

Sami Solh
سامي الصلح
3rd Prime Minister of Lebanon
In office 23 August 1945 – 22 May 1946
President	Bishara Al Khouri
Preceded by	Abdul Hamid Karami
Succeeded by	Saadi Al Munla
In office 11 February 1952 – 9 September 1952
President	Bishara Al Khouri
Preceded by	Abdallah El-Yafi
Succeeded by	Nazem Akkari
In office 16 September 1954 – 19 September 1955
President	Camille Chamoun
Preceded by	Abdallah El-Yafi
Succeeded by	Rashid Karami
In office 18 November 1956 – 20 September 1958
President	Camille Chamoun
Preceded by	Abdallah El-Yafi
Succeeded by	Khalil al-Hibri
Personal details
Born	1887 Ottoman Empire
Died	1968 (aged 78–79) Beirut, Lebanon
Political party	Constitutional Bloc (1934–1958) National Liberal Party (1958–1968)
Spouse	Balqıs Rida Solh
Religion	Sunni Islam
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Biography

Solh was born into a Sunni family in 1887.^[1] He grew up in Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon.^[2]

Solh survived many assassination attempts two of which occurred on 20 April and 29 July 1958 while he was serving as the prime minister.^[3] He also held the portfolio of defense minister in 1957 and 1958.^[4]

Solh married Balqis Rida Solh who was the sister of the Prime Minister Riad Solh.^[1] He spoke French, Arabic, Greek and Turkish.

Honours

One of the most prominent avenues in Beirut, next to the Ministry of Justice, is named Boulevard Sami El Solh.^[5] In 2018, a Lebanese stamp was created dedicated to the prime minister.

• Knight Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows of Francoist Spain (1 April 1952)^[6]