Saad Hariri named Lebanon's new prime minister: Presidency

Beirut - "President has entrusted Saad Hariri with the formation of a government"

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By AFP

Published: Thu 3 Nov 2016, 1:27 PM

Last updated: Sun 13 Nov 2016, 10:43 AM

Leading political figure Saad Hariri was named as Lebanon's new prime minister on Thursday, the office of President Michel Aoun announced.
"After the necessary parliamentary consultations... the president has entrusted Saad Hariri with the formation of a government," said a statement read by the president's chief of staff Antoine Choukeir.

AFP

Published: Thu 3 Nov 2016, 1:27 PM

Last updated: Sun 13 Nov 2016, 10:43 AM

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