Amin Salam

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Amin Salam
Salam in 2022
Minister of Economy and Trade
In office
10 September 2021 – 8 February 2025
PresidentMichel Aoun
Joseph Aoun
Prime MinisterNajib Mikati
Preceded byRaoul Nehme
Succeeded byAmer Bisat
Personal details
Born1979 (age 46–47)
Beirut, Lebanon

Amin Salam (born 1979) is a Lebanese international corporate lawyer,[1] economist[2] and the Minister of Economy[3][4] in Najib Mikati's cabinet.[5]

Early life and education

Salam was born to a Sunni Family in Beirut. He attended Université La Sagesse[1] and George Washington University,[1] earning a law degree.[6]

Career

In June 2025, Salam was arrested while being investigated for alleged falsification, embezzlement of public funds, and blackmailing insurance companies.[7][8] In December 2025, Lebanon's judiciary approved the release of Salam after six months of detention on bail of around $100,000 and imposed a travel ban on him.[9][10][11]

References

  1. "Who's who in Lebanon's new government?". Al Arabiya English. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  2. "Who is in the new Lebanese Cabinet?". The National. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. Nasr, Nataly (11 September 2021). "Who Is Amin Salam, Lebanon's New Minister Of Economy". 961. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  4. "Line-Up of Najib Miqati's Government Announced". Naharnet. 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  5. "أمين سلام وزير الاقتصاد.. وهذه سيرته الذاتية". VDL. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  6. "Who's in Lebanon's new government?". L'Orient Today. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  7. "Former Minister Amin Salam arrested". L'Orient Today. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  8. "Beirut Judge issues arrest warrant for former Economy Minister Amin Salam". LBCIV7. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  9. National, The. "Travel ban imposed on former Lebanese minister facing corruption charges". The National. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  10. "Lebanon approves release of former minister accused of corruption". Arab News. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  11. "Former Lebanese minister ordered released on $100,000 bail amid financial crime allegations". AP News. Retrieved 20 December 2025.