On October 29, 2019, amid the 2019–20 Lebanese protests, he announced his resignation, and that of his cabinet. He was designated as prime minister on , but failed to form a government and resigned on .

What does Hariri mean?

Muslim: occupational name for a silk merchant from Arabic ḥarīrī ‘related to or associated with silk’.

Why did Syria invade Lebanon?

In 1977, tensions turned into hostility, and turned into an open all-out conflict between the two parties. Simultaneously, Syria was concerned about the weak military of Lebanon as it would be a danger for Syria in their fight with Israel.

Who is the owner of MTV Lebanon?

MTV (Lebanon)

Programming
Owner	Michel Gabriel El Murr
Key people	Michel Gabriel El Murr (chairman and CEO)
History
Launched	7 November 1991 (original); (relaunch)

Who is the owner of Beirut basketball club?

Khalil Ziade Jr. is a Lebanese-American businessman, and former basketball player. He is a member of the board of directors of Growth Holdings, and the owner of the Lebanese basketball club Ibni Lubnan (Arabic: إبنِ لبنان – Build Lebanon) formerly known as Jupiter basketball club.

Who is the Grand Mufti of Lebanon?

The current Grand Mufti of Lebanon is Sheikh Abdul Latif Deryan.