In front of a group of reporters, Lebanon's prime minister designate Saad Hariri announced he will step down.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri (NO TRANSCRIPTS) Hariri met with parliament speaker and opposition Amal party leader Nabih Berri, was reappointed as prime minister last week, days after resigning.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

Both parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri, son of the slain former prime minister, and Druze ally Walid Jumblatt noted that the UN decision to release the generals came without pressure from anyone, and that they would respect it.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

Billionaire industrial heir, Saad Hariri, who was appointed prime minister of Lebanon Iast June, ranks fifth.

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Mr Mikati became prime minister after Hezbollah and its allies brought down the unity cabinet of Saad Hariri.

BBC: Lebanese PM Mikati's cabinet resigns amid growing crisis

He was named prime minister in 2011, replacing fellow billionaire Saad Hariri who lost his seat when Hezbollah members walked out of his cabinet.

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