Elias Saba

Elias Saba is a Lebanese politician and economist.

Saba served as Finance minister on two occasions; firstly, in the government of Saeb Salam, from 13 October 1970 to 27 May 1972; secondly in the government of Omar Karami, from 21 October 2004 to 18 April 2005. He also served as deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence in Salam's government. His time in office was controversial on both occasions.[citation needed]

Saba was among the politicians who joined former Prime Minister Omar Karami in creating the Rassemblement national in 2006.

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