OFSI sanctions listing
Riad SALAME
Riad SALAME is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Anti-Corruption programme, listed on 10/08/2023. Former Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, (1) Lebanon (2) France nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GAC0043. (UK Statement of Reasons):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. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Anti-Corruption |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Anti-Corruption |
| Date listed | 10/08/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16068 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Former Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17/07/1950 |
| Place of birth | Antelias, Lebanon |
| Nationality / country | (1) Lebanon (2) FranceLebanon |
| Address(es) | Street No.10, Rabieh, Matn District, Mount Lebanon Governorate · Lebanon |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16068 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |