Sami Solh Explained

Sami Solh
Office:3rd Prime Minister of Lebanon
President:Bishara Al Khouri
Term Start:23 August 1945
Term End:22 May 1946
Predecessor:Abdul Hamid Karami
Successor:Saadi Al Munla
President2:Bishara Al Khouri
Term Start2:11 February 1952
Term End2:9 September 1952
Predecessor2:Abdallah El-Yafi
Successor2:Nazem Akkari
President3:Camille Chamoun
Term Start3:16 September 1954
Term End3:19 September 1955
Predecessor3:Abdallah El-Yafi
Successor3:Rashid Karami
President4:Camille Chamoun
Term Start4:18 November 1956
Term End4:20 September 1958
Predecessor4:Abdallah El-Yafi
Successor4:Khalil al-Hibri
Birth Date:1887
Birth Place:Ottoman Empire
Death Date:1968 (aged 78–79)
Death Place:Beirut, Lebanon
Party:Constitutional Bloc

National Liberal Party
Spouse:Balqıs Rida Solh
Signature:Sami as-Solh signature.svg
Blank1:Religion
Data1:Sunni Islam
Native Name Lang:ar

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).

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Relations by marriage within the political class:-Reconciliations, Alliances and Hostilities. 8 February 2021. The Monthly. 10 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Sami el-Solh.
  3. Are Knudsen. Acquiescence to Assassinations in Post-Civil War Lebanon?. Mediterranean Politics. 2010. 15. 1. 3. 10.1080/13629391003644611.
  4. Web site: الوزراء المتعاقبون على وزارة الدفاع الوطني . Successive ministers of the Ministry of National Defense . pcm.gov.lb . Government of Lebanon . 14 August 2020 . Ar.
  5. Web site: Sami el Solh.
  6. http://www.boe.es/datos/pdfs/BOE//1952/096/A01534-01534.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado