Najib Mikati
Prime Minister of Lebanon
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| February 8 2025 | Najib Mikati's government transitioned from active to caretaker status, with Nawaf Salam's government officially forming and taking over. |
| February 8 2025 | Najib Mikati's government transitioned from active to caretaker status, with Nawaf Salam's government officially forming and taking over. |
| February 4 2025 | Mikati welcomed Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to Beirut, discussing potential reconstruction efforts in Lebanon's southern region. |
| February 4 2025 | Mikati welcomed Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to Beirut, discussing potential reconstruction efforts in Lebanon's southern region. |
| January 13 2025 | Mikati announced his resignation as Nawaf Salam was elected by 84 lawmakers. |
| January 13 2025 | Lost parliamentary consultations to ICJ president Nawaf Salam, receiving only 9 votes compared to Salam's 84. |
| January 13 2025 | Mikati announced his resignation as Nawaf Salam was elected by 84 lawmakers. |
| January 13 2025 | Lost parliamentary consultations to ICJ president Nawaf Salam, receiving only 9 votes compared to Salam's 84. |
| January 11 2025 | Became the first Lebanese Prime Minister in 15 years to visit Damascus, meeting with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. |
| January 11 2025 | Became the first Lebanese Prime Minister in 15 years to visit Damascus, meeting with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. |
| September 23 2024 | Condemned Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon that killed 492 and injured 1,645, calling it a 'war of extermination' and accusing Israel of having a 'destructive plan' to destroy Lebanese villages and towns. |
| September 23 2024 | Condemned Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon that killed 492 and injured 1,645, calling it a 'war of extermination' and accusing Israel of having a 'destructive plan' to destroy Lebanese villages and towns. |
| July 2024 | Called for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war and accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. |
| July 2024 | Called for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war and accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. |
| April 2024 | Two anti-corruption organizations in France filed a complaint against Mikati and his family, accusing them of financial fraud. Mikati denied the allegations. |
| April 2024 | Two anti-corruption organizations in France filed a complaint against Mikati and his family, accusing them of financial fraud. Mikati denied the allegations. |
| 2023 | Cleared of wrongdoing in a Monaco investigation, with his net worth estimated at $2.8 billion by Forbes. |
| 2023 | Cleared of wrongdoing in a Monaco investigation, with his net worth estimated at $2.8 billion by Forbes. |
| November 6 2023 | Announced an urgent complaint to the UN Security Council against Israel in response to the killing of four civilians in southern Lebanon, calling it a 'heinous crime'. |
| November 6 2023 | Announced an urgent complaint to the UN Security Council against Israel in response to the killing of four civilians in southern Lebanon, calling it a 'heinous crime'. |
| October 2022 | Assumed the powers of the president of Lebanon after Michel Aoun's term ended. |
| October 2022 | Assumed the powers of the president of Lebanon after Michel Aoun's term ended. |
| June 23 2022 | Named prime minister designate again, receiving 54 votes, with the goal of forming a new cabinet for the remainder of President Michel Aoun's term. |
| June 23 2022 | Named prime minister designate again, receiving 54 votes, with the goal of forming a new cabinet for the remainder of President Michel Aoun's term. |
| February 3 2022 | Corruption charges against him were dismissed by judge Charbel Bou Samra. |
| February 3 2022 | Corruption charges against him were dismissed by judge Charbel Bou Samra. |
| December 3 2021 | George Kurdahi, the Minister of Information, announced his resignation, following his criticism of the Yemeni War. This led to a significant diplomatic fallout, resulting in the withdrawal of Saudi, Emirati, Kuwaiti, and Yemeni diplomats from Lebanon, as well as the expulsion of Lebanese ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain. |
| December 3 2021 | George Kurdahi, the Minister of Information, announced his resignation, following his criticism of the Yemeni War. This led to a significant diplomatic fallout, resulting in the withdrawal of Saudi, Emirati, Kuwaiti, and Yemeni diplomats from Lebanon, as well as the expulsion of Lebanese ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain. |
| October 2021 | Mikati was named in the Pandora Papers leak, which he denied any wrongdoing. |
| October 2021 | Mikati was named in the Pandora Papers leak, which he denied any wrongdoing. |
| September 2021 | The Third Cabinet of Najib Mikati was formed, which included ministers from various political affiliations. |
| September 2021 | Najib Mikati formed his third cabinet, representing a diverse coalition of political parties and religious affiliations, with 24 ministerial positions distributed among different political groups including Azm Movement, Free Patriotic Movement, Amal Movement, Hezbollah, and others. |
| September 2021 | Najib Mikati formed his third cabinet, representing a diverse coalition of political parties and religious affiliations, with 24 ministerial positions distributed among different political groups including Azm Movement, Free Patriotic Movement, Amal Movement, Hezbollah, and others. |
| September 2021 | The Third Cabinet of Najib Mikati was formed, which included ministers from various political affiliations. |
| September 10 2021 | A new government headed by Najib Mikati was formed in Lebanon, marking the end of a 13-month period following the resignation of former Prime Minister Hassan Diab in August 2020. The new cabinet consists of 24 ministers. |
| September 10 2021 | Najib Mikati officially formed a new Lebanese government composed of 24 ministers, ending a prolonged political deadlock |
| September 10 2021 | Najib Mikati officially formed a new Lebanese government composed of 24 ministers, ending a prolonged political deadlock |
| September 10 2021 | A new government headed by Najib Mikati was formed in Lebanon, marking the end of a 13-month period following the resignation of former Prime Minister Hassan Diab in August 2020. The new cabinet consists of 24 ministers. |
| July 26 2021 | Designated as Prime Minister after previous candidates Mustafa Adib and Saad Hariri failed to form a government, receiving 72 votes out of 128 MPs. Declared intention to form a purely technocratic government to carry out economic reforms. |
| July 26 2021 | Designated as Prime Minister after previous candidates Mustafa Adib and Saad Hariri failed to form a government, receiving 72 votes out of 128 MPs. Declared intention to form a purely technocratic government to carry out economic reforms. |
| 2019 | Faced corruption charges from state prosecutor Ghada Aoun, who accused him of illegitimate enrichment via subsidised housing loans. |
| 2019 | Faced corruption charges from state prosecutor Ghada Aoun, who accused him of illegitimate enrichment via subsidised housing loans. |
| 2018 | Re-elected again as a member of parliament for Tripoli. |
| 2018 | Re-elected as a member of parliament |
| 2018 | Re-elected as a member of parliament |
| 2018 | Re-elected again as a member of parliament for Tripoli. |
| February 2014 | Resigned from his second term as Prime Minister, ending his government that began in June 2011. |
| February 2014 | Resigned from his second term as Prime Minister, ending his government that began in June 2011. |
| 2013 | Resigns from his government position. |
| 2013 | Resigns from his government position. |
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