Tammam Salam

Salam was born into a prominent and politically powerful Sunni Muslim family in Beirut on 13 May 1945. He also holds an economics and management degree which he received in England. ==Early careers==

Salam began his career as a businessman after graduation. The objective of the movement was to follow a moderate policy amid the turmoil in the country. However, the movement was dissolved by Tammam Salam at the initial phase of the Lebanese civil war in order to avoid being part of the militant activities. The leadership of the foundation was passed through generations in the Salam family.{{cite news|title=Families, not parties, dominate Lebanese politics ==Later politics==

In the general elections of 1992, Salam was a candidate, but later he withdrew his candidacy as a protest over the Syrian dominance in Lebanon. The 14 March Alliance officially nominated Salam as prime minister. Salam was tasked with forming a government on 6 April 2013 after garnering 124 votes out of 128 parliament members. ==Views==

Following the assassination of Rafik Hariri on 14 February 2005, Salam said "Playing with emotions is a very dangerous game in Lebanon, a game which Hariri himself never subscribed to." referring to mass demonstrations blaming Syria for the assassination in the country.{{cite journal|author=Omayma Abdel Latif|title=What next, Lebanon?|journal=Al Ahram Weekly|date=3–9 March 2005|volume=732 ==Personal life==

Salam is married to Lama Badreddine and has three children from a previous marriage. ==References==