Takieddin el-Solh (also "Takieddin Solh", "Takieddin as-Solh") (born 1908, Sidon, Lebanon; died November 27, 1988, Paris) was a Lebanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1973-74, and again briefly in 1980.
El-Solh, a Sunni Muslim, was a legislator representing the Beqaa Valley from 1957-1960 and 1964-68. From 1964-65, he was minister of the interior in the government of Hussein al-Oweini. In 1973, President Suleiman Frangieh named him Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. He served as Prime Minister until 1974, when he was succeeded by Rachid Solh. In July 1980, President Elias Sarkis asked el-Solh to form a government, but he was unable to do so and resigned in October.
Takieddin El-Solh is survived by his wife Fadwa Barazi El-Solh who presently resides in Beirut.
Prime Minister Takieddin was known for wearing the tarboush and was a man of great deal of intellect and charisma. Blue-eyed, he is considered amongst one of the best Prime Ministers. He was faced with extensive objection by the Syrians and was told to leave Lebanon. He spent his last days in Paris.
| Preceded by Amin al-Hafez |
Prime Minister of Lebanon 1973-74 |
Succeeded by Rachid Solh |
| Preceded by Fouad Naffah |
Minister of Finance 1973-74 |
Succeeded by Khalid Jumblatt |
| Preceded by Selim al-Hoss |
Prime Minister of Lebanon 1980 |
Succeeded by Shafik Wazzan |