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Hassan Diab

prime minister of Lebanon
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Hassan Diab served as the prime minister of Lebanon from January 2020 to August 2020. An academic and former education minister, Diab was tasked with forming a government following the resignation of Saad al-Hariri amid widespread anti-corruption protests.12

Diab's government, which he described as being composed of technocrats and political outsiders, faced immense challenges. Lebanon was grappling with a severe economic crisis, hyperinflation, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The situation was tragically exacerbated by the devastating Beirut port explosion in August 2020, which caused widespread destruction and loss of life. Following this catastrophe, Diab and his cabinet resigned.123

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  1. Saad al-Hariri
  2. Michel Aoun
  3. Lebanon - Government mismanagement, anti-corruption protests, and the 2020 Beirut explosions
  4. history of Lebanon - Government mismanagement, anti-corruption protests, and the 2020 Beirut explosions
  5. Tunisia - Presidency of Kais Saied
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