Last Updated: January 19, 2026
MICHEL SAMAHA
Aliases
Mishal Fuad SAMAHAH; Saadah Al-Naib Mishal Fuad SAMAHAH
Nationality
Lebanon; Canada
DoB
1948-09-09
Reg. ID
7012003, Passport; PE385243, Passport
Official reason
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated the former Lebanese Minister of Information and Tourism, Michel Samaha, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13441 which targets persons undermining Lebanese sovereignty, including those who are supporting attempts by the Asad regime to incite violence inside Lebanon. The Department of State conc...
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/tg1807
Date of listing
2012-12-17
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
Regime
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Target State
Terrorism
Measures
Blocking Property
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/2396
Official Information
On June 6, 2003, OFAC issued the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594 (68 FR 34196, June 6, 2003 (“the Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 of September 23, 2001, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism” (66 FR 49079, September 25, 2001)...
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