Amin Salam
Lebanese lawyer
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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]
PresidentMichel Aoun
Joseph Aoun
Joseph Aoun
Prime MinisterNajib Mikati
Preceded byRaoul Nehme
Succeeded byAmer Bisat
Amin Salam | |
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Salam in 2022 | |
| Minister of Economy and Trade | |
| In office 10 September 2021 – 8 February 2025 | |
| President | Michel Aoun Joseph Aoun |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Raoul Nehme |
| Succeeded by | Amer Bisat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (age 46–47) |
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]
