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Tammam Salam was born on 13 May, 1945 in Beirut, Lebanon, is a Lebanese politician (born 1945). Discover Tammam Salam's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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Tammam Salam Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Tammam Salam's Wife?
His wife is Lama Badreddine
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Tammam Salam Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tammam Salam worth at the age of 78 years old? Tammam Salam’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Lebanon. We have estimated Tammam Salam's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Tammam Saeb Salam (تمّام صائب سلام, ; born 13 May 1945) is a Lebanese politician who was the Prime Minister of Lebanon from February 2014 until December 2016.
Salam was born into a prominent and politically powerful Sunni family in Beirut on 13 May 1945.
He is the eldest son of the former Lebanese Prime Minister Saeb Salam, who held the office several times since independence.
His mother, Tamima Mardam Beik, is of Syrian origin and hails from Damascus.
His grandfather, Salim Ali Salam, was one of the Lebanese officials who served during the Ottoman era and French era.
More specifically, he served as a Beirut deputy in the Ottoman parliament and was also the head of the Beirut municipality.
Tammam Salam has two older sisters and two younger brothers.
Tammam Salam is a graduate of Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais and Haigazian University in Beirut.
He also holds an economics and management degree which he received in England.
Salam began his career as a businessman after graduation.
He joined the political field at the beginning of the 1970s.
He established the Pioneers of Reform Movement (حركة روّاد الإصلاح) in 1973.
The objective of the movement was to follow a moderate policy in the middle of the turmoil in the country.
On the other hand, the movement was also regarded as the private militia group of Salam's father, Saeb Salam.
However, the movement was dissolved by Tammam Salam at the initial phase of the Lebanese civil war in order to avoid being part of the militant activities.
In 1978, he joined the Makassed foundation, a non-profit charity organization in Beirut as a board member.
He became its president in 1982.
The leadership of the foundation was passed through generations in the Salam family.
In the general elections of 1992, Salam was a candidate, but later he withdrew his candidacy as a protest over the Syrian dominance in Lebanon.
His boycott aimed at supporting the Lebanese Christians in an attempt to preserve the sectarian balance in the country.
Salam was first elected to the parliament in the 1996 elections from Beirut as an independent candidate.
Tammam Salam resigned as president of the Foundation in September 2000.
He is currently the honorary president of the Foundation.
Later, he also became the head of the Saeb Salam Foundation for culture and higher education.
However Salam lost his seat in the general elections held in 2000.
He did not run for office in the 2005 general elections.
He previously served in the government of Lebanon as minister of culture from 2008 to 2009.
He was appointed minister of culture in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on 11 July 2008.
Salam also won his seat in the general elections held in 2009.
He entered an electoral alliance with Saad Hariri and became part of his list in Beirut's third district.
Salam was an independent member of the Lebanese parliament.
In addition, he was part of the Lebanon First bloc in the parliament, but not a member of any political party, making him a centrist figure.
Salam was tasked with forming a new government on 6 April 2013.
He was one of the independent Sunni politicians.
He was close to the March 14 Alliance, and had good relations with the March 8 Alliance.
Following the resignation of Najib Mikati as prime minister on 23 March 2013, Salam was designated as a consensus Prime Minister.
The 14 March Alliance officially nominated Salam as prime minister.
He also served as the acting President of Lebanon from May 2014 until October 2016 in his capacity as prime minister.
Salam was appointed Prime Minister on 15 February 2014.
On 30 September 2015 President Tammam Salam addressed the United Nations General Assembly during general debates, attended other events both within the UN and beyond, met with various world leaders.