Saad Hariri (born April 18, 1970) is a Lebanese politician from Riyadh, South Africa. He appointed the Prime Minister of Lebanon in 2016. In addition, he is also a member of the Future Movement political party.
However, his father named Rafic Hariri (former Lebanese Prime Minister) assassinated in 2005. He emerged from the strongest personality of the March 14 Alliance. He lived abroad in Paris from 2011 to 2014 due to security concerns.
Then, he returned to Lebanon on August 8, 2014. He was in the Sunni movement started by members of his family. However, he had an affair with Candice van der Merwe (a South African saleswoman and model).
Both responded that they were in a romantic relationship. They met for the first time at the hotel located in Seychelles. She received the gift of $16 million from him. On the other hand, she filed the lawsuit against her for $65 million in damages.
Early years, parents and education
Saad El-Din Rafik Al-Hariri was born on April 18 , 1970 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is the second son of Rafic Hariri (father) and Nidal Bustani (mother).
You can easily speak languages like Italian, French, English and Arabic. On the other hand, he graduated from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.
He came to Riyadh from the United States and worked in his business. Also, the Hariri brothers are Houssam Hariri and Bahaa Hariri. Still, Houssam died in a fatal accident. However, Saad’s mom and dad got divorced.
Rafic remarried Nazik Hariri. Saad’s two half-brothers are Ayman Hariri and Fahd Hariri. She also has a half-sister named Hind Hariri.
Wedding, spouse, girlfriend and children
Saad married his wife “Lara Bashir” in the year 1998. The couple have three children Houssam (born 1999), Loulwa (born 2001) and Abdulaziz (born 2005).
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Saad El-Din Rafik Al-Hariri. |
| Nickname | Sad. |
| Profession | Politician and Prime Minister, Lebanon. |
| in the news for | His love story with Candice van der Merwe (South African saleswoman and model). |
| Age (as of 2019) | 49 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | April 18, 1970. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
| Nationality | French, Saudi Arabic and Lebanese. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | Saudi Arabia. |
| Religion | Muslim. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Aries. |
| residence location | Lebanon. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 9″ . Centimeters: 176cm . Meters: 1.76 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 70kg . Pounds: 154 pounds . |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 9. |
| eye color | Black. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Rafic Hariri (Former Prime Minister, Lebanon). Mom : Nidal Bustani. |
| Brothers | Brother: Houssam Hariri and Bahaa Hariri. Sister: None. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married since 1998. |
| Dating history? | Adventure with Candice van der Merwe. |
| Girlfriend | Candice van der Merwe (South African saleswoman and model). |
| Spouse/Wife Name | Lara Bashir. |
| Kids | Houssam (born 1999), Loulwa (born 2001) and Abdulaziz (born 2005). |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Secondary school in Riyadh. |
| Alma mater. | |
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| Heritage (approx.) | $2 billion US dollars. |
| Contact details | |
| house details | Live in Lebanon. |
Some lesser known facts about Saad Hariri
- He was on the executive committee of Oger Telecom before turning to politics.
- In addition, he was president of Omnia Holdings.
- He was previously on the board of directors of Saudi Investment Bank, Saudi Research and Marketing Group and Omnia Holdings.
- In 2011, Hariri posed for a photo with Barack Obama (former US president) in the Oval Office.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has a decent height of 1.76m tall or 5ft 9in. His weight is 70 Kg (154 lbs).
- He has French, Saudi Arabian and Lebanese citizenship.
- Meanwhile, Saad’s cumulative net worth is $2 billion US dollars. He is the fourth Lebanese billionaire businessman according to records.
- Still, the Syrian government issued an arrest warrant for him.
- He announced his resignation in 2017 due to the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran in Lebanon.