Mohammad Safadi (Arabic: محمد الصفدي; born 28 March 1944) is a Lebanese businessman who served as minister of finance under Najib Mikati between 2011 and 2014.
[15][16] Safadi was appointed minister of economy and trade to the cabinet of Saad Hariri on 9 November 2009,[17] and his tenure lasted until June 2011.
[23] In October 2012, As Safir reported that Safadi would not participate in the 2013 parliamentary elections in Tripoli possibly due to health concerns.
[26] Safadi's term as finance minister ended in February 2014 when Ali Hassan Khalil was appointed to the post.
[27] In November 2019, amidst the 2019–20 Lebanese protests, Safadi was tapped as the next prime minister of Lebanon, to succeed Saad Hariri.
[29] The Guardian reported that Safadi was involved in Al Yamama arms deal through an anonymous offshore company, Poseidon.
[30] The company was allegedly used to transfer money to Safadi, who was working for Prince Turki bin Nasser, Saudi royal and an air force officer at that time.