Salim Al-Huss

Salim Ahmad al-Huss (Arabic: سليم أحمد الحص, romanized: Salīm ʾAḥmad al-Ḥuṣṣ; born 20 December 1929) also spelled Selim El-Hoss, is a Lebanese politician who served as the prime minister of Lebanon and a longtime Member of Parliament representing his hometown, Beirut. He is known as a technocrat.

Salim al-Huss
سليم الحص
Al-Huss in 2005
Prime Minister of Lebanon
In office
8 December 1976  20 July 1980
PresidentElias Sarkis
Preceded byRashid Karami
Succeeded byTakieddin as-Solh
In office
2 June 1987  24 December 1990*
PresidentAmine Gemayel
Himself (Acting)
René Moawad
Himself (Acting)
Elias Hrawi
Preceded byRashid Karami
Succeeded byOmar Karami
In office
6 December 1998  23 October 2000
PresidentÉmile Lahoud
Preceded byRafiq al-Hariri
Succeeded byRafiq al-Hariri
President of Lebanon
(Acting)
In office
24 September 1988  5 November 1989*
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byAmine Gemayel
Succeeded byRené Moawad
In office
22 November 1989  24 November 1989*
Preceded byRené Moawad
Succeeded byElias Hrawi
Personal details
Born
Salim Ahmad al-Huss

(1929-12-20) 20 December 1929
Beirut, Lebanon
SpouseLeila Pharaoun (d. 1990)
Children1, daughter (Wydad)
Alma materAmerican University of Beirut
Indiana University Bloomington
*Al-Huss's term was disputed between 22 September 1988 and 13 October 1990 by Michel Aoun.
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