Riad Salameh
Sanctioned entityBorn 17 Jul 1950 (76 years old),France. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(also Riad SALAMEH)
former Governor of the central bank of Lebanon
(also Riyad Tawfeek SALAMEH, Riyad SALIMI, Riad bin Tawfiq SALAMAH, Riad Toufic SALAME, Riyad Tawfeek SALAMEH, Riyad SALIMI, Riad bin Tawfiq SALAMAH, Riad Toufic SALAME)
OFAC document validity: Fraudulent (Passport: 160D15)
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 10 Aug 2023
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 17 Aug 2023
- Effective
- 10 Aug 2023
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Effective
- 10 Aug 2023
UK sanctions relating to global anti-corruption - The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Riad SALAMEH is an involved person under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 on the basis that he, as a foreign public official, has been involved in serious corruption. Specifically, he was responsible for, or engaged in serious corruption whilst Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon by playing a role in the improper diversion, grant or allocation of over $300m from the Central Bank, part of which ultimately benefitted his brother, Raja Salameh, and part of which ultimately benefited himself.
Programme GB-ACReference 16068Reference GAC0043Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 4 Aug 2023
Justice For Victims Of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act - Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Regulations (JVCFOR)
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Programme CA-JVCFOAReference 71international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
INTERPOL Red Notices
INTERPOLINTERPOL Red NoticesFrance
- Association de malfaiteurs en vue de commettre des délits punis de 10 ans d'emprisonnement. - Blanchiment en bande organisée. - Blanchiment de fraude fiscale aggravée
Programme INTERPOL-RNReference 2023/30656interpol.intinterpol.int
- Listed
- 10 Aug 2023
Lebanon-Related Sanctions - LEBANON
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
LEBANON and block
Executive Order 13441 (Lebanon)
Programme US-LEBANONReference 44584treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 10 Aug 2023
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 10 Aug 2023
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 10 Aug 2023
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Positions held2
1 Aug 1993 to 31 Jul 2023
Governor of the Banque du Liban
Lebanon
Period not retained
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon
Identifiers6
| Identifier | Number | Issued by | Issued | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID number | 1869570 | |||
| Passport | 160D15 | |||
| Passport | 14AF60880 | |||
| Passport | 160D15 | Lebanon | 8 Oct 2020 | |
| Passport | 14AF60880 | France | ||
| National ID no | 1869570 | Lebanon |
Other names25
Also known as25
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Addresses3
Street No.10, Rabieh, Matn District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon
Street 10, Matn District, Rabieh, Mount Lebanon
RABIEH, MOUNT LEBANON
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