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
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