Amin Salam
Ex-economy minister (2021-25) jailed six months on embezzlement and forgery charges over insurance-regulator funds; freed on LL9bn bail
Former Minister of Economy and Trade· Lebanon · in the record since Jun 2025
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Amin Salam was Lebanon's Minister of Economy and Trade from September 2021 to February 2025.
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- Al-Monitor
Salam was appointed to the Ministry of Economy in September 2021 under the government of former Prime Minister Najib Mikati
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Salam's ministry allegedly signed a contract worth $640,000 with a Malaysian company to provide technical training.$640K
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- Al-Monitor
a contract with a Malaysian company allegedly worth $640,000 to provide technical training
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Salam is accused of using Insurance Control Commission funds to run his office, with monthly expenses reportedly reaching $70,000.$70K
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with monthly expenses reaching $70,000
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A judge set Salam's bail at LL9 billion (about $100,000) and imposed a travel ban after six months in detention.9B LBP
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A Lebanese judge has ordered the release of former economy minister Amin Salam on bail of nine billion Lebanese lira (about $100,000) and imposed a travel ban on him.
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Judge Kamal Nassar ordered Amin Salam to pay 9 billion Lebanese lira and imposed a travel ban after his release on bail.9B LBP
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Judge Kamal Nassar ordered Salam to pay 9 billion Lebanese lira and imposed a travel ban after his release on bail
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Salam was arrested in June 2025 on charges of forgery, embezzlement and misuse of public funds.
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charges of forgery, embezzlement and misuse of public funds.