Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Riad SALAMEH
Aliases
Riad Toufic SALAME; Riad bin Tawfiq SALAMAH; Riyad SALIMI; Riyad Tawfeek SALAMEH
Nationality
Lebanon; France
DoB
1950-07-17
Address
Street 10, Matn District, Rabieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
Reg. ID
1869570, National ID No.; 160D15, Passport; 14AF60880, Passport
Official reason
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating the former governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Riad Salameh (Salameh), whose corrupt and unlawful actions have contributed to the breakdown of the rule of law in Lebanon. Salameh abused his position of power, likely in violation of Lebanese law, to e...
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1687
Date of listing
2023-08-10
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Lebanon Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 549; Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007 Blocking Property of Persons Undermining the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Lebanon
Measures
Blocking Property
Official Information
On August 1, 2007, the President, invoking the authority of, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706) (“IEEPA”), issued Executive Order 13441 (72 FR 43499, Aug. 3, 2007) (“E.O. 13441”). In E.O. 13441, the President determined that the actions of certain persons to undermine Lebanon's legitimate and democrati...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/30/2010-18717/lebanon-sanctions-regulations