BEIRUT: Lebanon's ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib is set to be designated prime minister on Monday (Aug 31) ahead of a visit to Beirut by the ...
Adib emerged as frontrunner for the post after being nominated on Sunday by former prime ministers, including Saad al-Hariri, who heads Lebanon's biggest Sunni Muslim party. The post of prime minister must go to a Sunni.
Senior Lebanese officials said Macron had pressed Lebanese leaders to agree on a candidate in the 48 hours before a consensus emerged on Adib. Last week, Lebanese leaders were deadlocked over who should be the next prime minister.Macron is due to arrive in Lebanon late on Monday and will meet politicians on Tuesday.
Adib has a doctorate in law and political science and previously served as an adviser to Mikati. He has served as ambassador to Germany since 2013.
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