Najib Mikati

Najib Azmi Mikati is a Lebanese politician and businessman who has served as the prime minister of Lebanon since September 2021. He also leads a cabinet that has assumed the powers of the president of Lebanon since the term of president Michel Aoun ended in October 2022. He has previously served as prime minister from April to July 2005, and from June 2011 to February 2014. He also served as Minister of Public Works and Transport from December 1998 to 2003.

Some of the key events about Najib Mikati

1982
Co-founded M1 Group, a holding company with diverse investments
1998
Elected to the Lebanese Parliament representing Tripoli
2000
Appointed Minister of Public Works and Transport
2005
Served as Prime Minister of Lebanon for the first time
2005
Faced allegations of corruption and mismanagement during his first term as Prime Minister
2011
Became Prime Minister of Lebanon for the second time
2011
Resigned as Prime Minister amid protests and political tensions
2013
Donated $10 million to the American University of Beirut
2013
Named in the Panama Papers leak, revealing offshore financial activities
2016
Established the Azm Educational Campus in Tripoli
2018
Forbes listed as one of the richest Arabs with a net worth of $2.5 billion
2019
Accused of illegally profiting from subsidized housing loans intended for low-income citizens
2021
Appointed Prime Minister of Lebanon for the third time
2021
Formed a government after a 13-month deadlock, criticized for prolonging the political crisis
2022
Secured a maritime border agreement between Lebanon and Israel
2022
Failed to implement crucial economic reforms demanded by international donors
2022
Presided over Lebanon's worst economic crisis, with the currency losing over 90% of its value
2023
Criticized for slow progress in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for financial assistance
2023
Faced accusations of obstructing the investigation into the 2020 Beirut port explosion
2023
Resigned as Prime Minister amid political deadlock and economic turmoil

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