Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Raja SALAMEH
Aliases
Raja SALAME
Nationality
Lebanon
DoB
1960-08-15
Address
Chalet C9601 Portemilio Resort, Kaslik, Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon
Reg. ID
RL1670084, Passport
Official reason
Raja Salameh (Raja) — used a shell company owned by Raja in the British Virgin Islands, Forry Associates, to divert approximately $330 million from transactions involving the BdL. As part of this scheme, Salameh approved a contract that allowed his brother’s company to take a commission on purchases of financial instruments by Lebanese retail banks...
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