candidate to have been nominated for the position as of 30 August 2020 and his nomination was reported to have been approved by French President Emmanuel Macron who was due to arrive in Lebanon for peace talks and discussions about political reforms in Lebanon. On 31 August 2020, he was formally appointed as the new designated PM of Lebanon a day prior to the deadline (1 September 2020) set by the French President who demanded for a political change in the country free of corruption. His appointment came in just few hours prior to the visit by Emmanuel Macron. He received support from 90 of 120 MPs to become the new Prime Minister of Lebanon and to form the government on 31 August 2020. Nearly a month later, on 26 September 2020, he stepped down from the role after failing to form a government. Honours and awards Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy Commander of the National Order of the Cedar References 1972 births Ambassadors of Lebanon to Germany Academic staff of Lebanese University Lebanese Sunni Muslims Living people People from Tripoli, Lebanon University of Montpellier alumni 20th-century Muslims 21st-century Muslims