Saeb Salam

Who was Saeb Salam?

Saeb Salam was a Lebanese politician, who served as Prime Minister six times between 1952 and 1973. Following his death, the Lebanese daily As-Safir described Salam as "most successful in dealing with the media and in presenting a particular image of himself to people on a daily basis through wearing his customary carnation ... and expounding unforgettable slogans," and that he was Lebanon's most popular prime minister after independence leader Riad Al Solh. A significant aspect of Salam was that unlike other Lebanese leaders, Salam did not act as a chief over a particular area in the country, but instead fiercely advocated the unity of Lebanon.