Lebanon’s new president has asked prominent diplomat and jurist Nawaf Salam to form the country’s new government after Salam was named prime minister by a large number of legislators.

Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, was named Monday as Lebanon's new Prime Minister after he won the support of 84 parliamentarians in another blow to the once powerful Hezbollah.

The ICJ president is not a Hezbollah favorite, but has secured the backing of more than 70 parliamentarians to be Lebanon's next prime minister.

Nawaf Salam has been nominated as the Prime Minister-designate to form the first government under President Joseph Aoun's tenure. So, who is Nawaf Salam? Salam is far from an ordinary figure. A Lebanese judge and diplomat from Beirut,

By Laila Bassam and Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers nominated him on Monday,

BEIRUT: Dozens of Lebanese lawmakers endorsed international jurist Nawaf Salam on Monday to become the crisis-hit country's prime minister, local media said, as the newly elected president prepares to name his pick.

Nawaf Salam was set to be installed as Lebanon’s next Prime Minister after receiving enough support from MPs when they held binding consultations with newly elected President Joseph Aoun on Monday. The designation of Mr Salam,

Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, looked on course to become Lebanon's prime minister after more than half of lawmakers backed him for the post on Monday, reflecting the weakened position of Hezbollah which wanted Najib Mikati to keep the job.