Salim Saadeh

Salim "Abdallah" Saadeh (Arabic: سليم "عبدالله" سعادة‎; born November 25, 1949) is an economist and a Lebanese politician. He serves for the third term as a representative for the Greek Orthodox Christians from Koura District (North Governorate, Lebanon) in the Lebanese parliament, respectively in 1992, 2000 and 2018 general elections. He is a prominent member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Lebanon.

Salim "Abdallah" Saadeh
Member of the Lebanese Parliament
Assumed office
2018
PresidentMichel Aoun
In office
2000–2005
PresidentÉmile Lahoud
In office
1992–1996
PresidentElias Hrawi
Personal details
Born (1949-11-25) 25 November 1949
Amioun, Koura District, North Governorate, Lebanon
Nationality Lebanese
Political party Syrian Social Nationalist Party
Spouse(s)
Norma Diab
(
m. 1982)
ParentsAbdallah Saadeh
May Saadeh
Alma materAmerican University of Beirut (BA)
Washington University in St. Louis (MSc.)
ProfessionPolitician, Economist, Financial Planner, Management Specialist
Websitewww.salimsaadeh.com

Early life and education

Saadeh was born in Amioun (Koura District, North Governorate, Lebanon), in November 25, 1949, to a Greek Orthodox Christian, yet very secular family. His father, Abdallah Saadeh, was a prominent general physician and general surgeon throughout Lebanon and the Middle East. As a matter of fact, until the early 1950s, he travelled back and forth to Saudi Arabia to carry out some of his tasks such as running one of the main hospitals in the Kingdom as well as providing medical care to the late Saudi King Abdulaziz "Ibn Saud". His mother, May Saadeh, was also a renowned physician and the first female obstetrician and gynecologist in Lebanon.

He spent his childhood between the city of Tripoli, where he attended Tripoli Evangelical School and his hometown Amioun.

Career in the private sector

After graduating from the American University of Beirut, Saadeh joined the Lebanese cargo airline company TMA in 1974 as Director of the Planning Department. He left the company in 1976 in order to pursue his master's degree at Washington University in St. Louis in the United States.

Following his postgraduate studies, he joined Midmac Group - one of the largest contracting companies in the Middle East - in 1979. He was appointed as Director of Operations, a position he held until he was nominated as a member of parliament for the first time 1991.[1]

Political career

In 1992, he was elected Member of the Lebanese Parliament for the Greek Orthodox Christian seat in Koura. He was not reelected for the seat in the 1996 elections. Salim Saade was elected a second time in the 2000 elections and served until 2005.[2]

On 11 February 2020, protesters during the Lebanese protests hurled stones at Saadeh's car when he was heading to a Parliament session. However, he was injured in the head, yet he went to attend the session after being hospitalized.[3][4]

Personal life

Saadeh married Norma Diab in 1982.

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References
  1. Salim Saadeh Official Page : Biography
  2. Arab Decision: Salim Saade biography
  3. "MP Salim Saadeh joins Parliament session after attack". Daily Star. 11 February 2020.
  4. "MP Saadeh Addresses Parliament after Being Injured in Protesters Attack". naharnet.com. 11 February 2020.
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