Saad Hariri
Former Prime Minister of Lebanon, political leader, businessman
Saad Hariri (born April 18, 1970) is a Lebanese politician and businessman who has served as Prime Minister of Lebanon on multiple occasions, most recently from 2018 to 2019 and previously from 2009 to 2011. Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to Rafic Hariri, a former Prime Minister and influential businessman, Saad inherited significant political and economic influence. He studied at Georgetown University and later took over his father's business empire. Following his father's assassination in 2005, Saad became a central figure in Lebanese politics, leading the Future Movement (Tayyar al-Mustaqbal), a major Sunni political party. His tenure as Prime Minister has been marked by attempts to navigate Lebanon's complex sectarian politics and address economic challenges. Hariri is also known for his substantial real estate and business holdings across the Middle East and Europe. His political career reflects the challenges of governing in a deeply divided nation with competing regional interests.
Political Leader
Lebanese
1970
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Saad
Arabic origin
“An Arabic name meaning 'happy,' 'fortunate,' or 'prosperous,' Saad is both short and deeply auspicious in Islamic tradition. The name's simplicity belies its cultural significance, offering parents a concise, easily pronounced name with positive aspirational meaning.”