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Parliamentary republicElectoral autocracy

Nawaf Salam

Prime Minister · 616 days in office

How the political system works in Lebanon

Lebanon is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Nawaf Salam, has led the country since Feb 8, 2025. Lebanon has had 25 prime ministers since 1927. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.

Tenure records

Recent prime ministers by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Lebanon?

Across 49 completed terms, the average prime minister of Lebanon has served 601 days (about 1.6 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 792 days.

All prime ministers of Lebanon

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
50	Nawaf Salam	Feb 8, 2025	Incumbent	616
49	Mohamed Agha	Sep 10, 2021	Feb 8, 2025	1,247
48	Hassan Diab	Aug 10, 2020	Sep 10, 2021	396
47	Hassan Diab	Dec 19, 2019	Aug 10, 2020	235
46	Saad Harirị	Dec 18, 2016	Oct 29, 2019	1,045
45	Tammam Salam	Feb 15, 2014	Dec 18, 2016	1,037
44	Mohamed Agha	Jun 13, 2011	Feb 15, 2014	978
43	Saad Harirị	Nov 9, 2009	Jun 13, 2011	581
42	Fouad Siniora	Jul 18, 2005	Nov 9, 2009	1,575
41	Mohamed Agha	Apr 15, 2005	Jul 19, 2005	95
40	Omar Karami	Oct 26, 2004	Apr 19, 2005	175
39	Rafiq Hariri	Oct 23, 2000	Oct 21, 2004	1,459
38	Salim al-Huss	Dec 6, 1998	Oct 23, 2000	687
37	Rafiq Hariri	Oct 31, 1992	Dec 2, 1998	2,223
36	Rachid Solh	May 13, 1992	Oct 31, 1992	171
35	Omar Karami	Dec 24, 1990	May 13, 1992	506
34	Michel Aoun	Sep 22, 1988	Oct 13, 1990	751
33	Salim al-Huss	Jun 2, 1987	Dec 24, 1990	1,301
32	Rashid Karami	Apr 30, 1984	Jun 1, 1987	1,127
31	Shafik Wazzan	Oct 25, 1980	Apr 30, 1984	1,283
30	Salim al-Huss	Dec 8, 1976	Jul 20, 1980	1,320
29	Rashid Karami	Jul 1, 1975	Dec 8, 1976	526
28	Rachid Solh	Oct 31, 1974	May 15, 1975	196
27	Takieddin el-Solh	Jul 8, 1973	Oct 31, 1974	480
26	Amin al-Hafez	Apr 25, 1973	Jun 21, 1973	57
25	Rashid Karami	Jan 15, 1969	Oct 13, 1970	636
24	Abdallah El-Yafi	Feb 8, 1968	Jan 15, 1969	342
23	Rashid Karami	Dec 7, 1966	Feb 8, 1968	428
22	Abdallah El-Yafi	Apr 9, 1966	Dec 2, 1966	237
21	Rashid Karami	Jul 25, 1965	Dec 2, 1966	495
20	Rashid Karami	Oct 31, 1961	Feb 20, 1964	842
19	Rashid Karami	Sep 24, 1958	May 14, 1960	598
18	Abdallah El-Yafi	Mar 20, 1956	Nov 16, 1958	971
17	Rashid Karami	Sep 19, 1955	Mar 20, 1956	183
16	Abdallah El-Yafi	May 1, 1953	Aug 16, 1953	107
15	Abdallah El-Yafi	Sep 24, 1952	Sep 30, 1952	6
14	Nazem Akkari	Sep 10, 1952	Sep 14, 1952	4
13	Abdallah El-Yafi	Apr 7, 1951	Feb 11, 1952	310
12	Riad Al Solh	Dec 14, 1946	Feb 14, 1951	1,523
11	Riad Al Solh	Sep 25, 1943	Jan 10, 1945	473
10	Petro Trad	Aug 1, 1943	Sep 25, 1943	55
9	Ayoub Tabet	Mar 22, 1943	Jul 21, 1943	121
8	Alfred Naqqache	Apr 7, 1941	Nov 26, 1941	233
7	Abdallah El-Yafi	Oct 24, 1938	Sep 21, 1939	332
6	Ayoub Tabet	Jan 30, 1936	Jan 5, 1937	341
5	Charles Debbas	Mar 9, 1932	Jan 29, 1934	691
4	Émile Eddé	Oct 11, 1929	Mar 25, 1930	165
3	Bechara El Khoury	May 9, 1929	Oct 11, 1929	155
2	Habib Pacha Es-Saad	Aug 10, 1928	May 9, 1929	272
1	Bechara El Khoury	May 5, 1927	Aug 10, 1928	463

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Prime Minister of Lebanon?

Nawaf Salam has been Prime Minister of Lebanon since Feb 8, 2025.

How is the leader of Lebanon chosen?

Lebanon is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Nawaf Salam, has led the country since Feb 8, 2025. Lebanon has had 25 prime ministers since 1927. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.

Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Lebanon?

Rashid Karami, with 4,835 days in office across 8 terms.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Lebanon?

Across 49 completed terms, the average prime minister of Lebanon has served 601 days (about 1.6 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 792 days.

Has Lebanon ever had a female prime minister?

No. All 25 prime ministers of Lebanon to date have been men.