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July 27, 2021

Lebanese Billionaire Tapped to Be Next Prime Minister
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One of Lebanon's wealthiest business executives has been named prime
minister-designate. The billionaire Najib Mikati has served twice before
as prime minister. Lebanon is in the midst of a massive economic and
political crisis. Mikati has been accused of corruption in the past. In
2019, a public prosecutor brought charges against him for profiting from
state-subsidized housing loans.


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