Entity record
Riad bin Tawfiq SALAMAHPerson
Riad bin Tawfiq SALAMAH appears on the Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA) and 3 other official sanctions lists, designated by US OFAC, UK HM Treasury (OFSI), Global Affairs Canada (SEMA), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under programs LEBANON, Global Anti-Corruption, Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Regulations (JVCFOR), The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021; reflected as observed on 2026-07-30.
Also known as
- Riad Toufic SALAME
- Riad bin Tawfiq SALAMAH
- Riyad SALIMI
- Riyad Tawfeek SALAMEH
- Riad Salame
- Riad Salamé
- رياض سلامة (Arab)
- Riad Toufic SALAMEH
Designations
- Designated by US OFAC under program LEBANON. Other entities under LEBANON
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Global Anti-Corruption since . Other entities under Global Anti-Corruption
- Designated by Global Affairs Canada (SEMA) under program Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Regulations (JVCFOR) since . Other entities under Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Regulations (JVCFOR)
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 since . Other entities under The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021
Reason for listing
Per Global Affairs Canada (SEMA) (listed ):
SEMA Schedule ?, Item 71 (official source)
Per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (listed ):
UKSL GAC0043 — Measures: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction — 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. (official source)
Per UK HM Treasury (OFSI) (listed ):
GAC0043 — 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. (official source)
Key properties
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Antelias; Antelias, Lebanon
- Nationality
- (1) LEBANON (2) FRANCE, FRANCE, Lebanon
- Position
- Former Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon
- Country
- JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CORRUPT FOREIGN OFFICIALS REGULATIONS (JVCFOR)
- Gender
- male
Identifiers
- National ID No.
- 1869570
- Passport
- 160D15
- Passport
- 14AF60880
- Gender
- Male
- OFSI Group ID
- 16068
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- GAC0043
Addresses
Street 10, Rabieh, Mount LebanonStreet No.10, Rabieh, Matn District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, LebanonSource list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA)Sanctions list Global Affairs Canada | ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions@2026-06-12 | eec3bacdc08a4a46… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL)Sanctions list UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04 | 6f5e8b8ed92cccf0… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| UK OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions TargetsSanctions list UK HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) | 20260610-001 | 4d14d0d8a5584fff… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListSanctions list US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control | 20260613-001 | dbfaf0c020d646a9… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
About these sources
Canada's Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List, maintained by Global Affairs Canada — designations under the Special Economic Measures Act (country programs), the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Canada's Magnitsky law), and UN Act regulations.
What a match means: A match is a binding Canadian sanctions designation — dealings with the party are generally prohibited under Canadian law; treat as a direct compliance hit.
The UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — since 28 January 2026 the single, current source for all UK sanctions designations (financial, immigration, trade and transport measures), superseding the older OFSI Consolidated List.
What a match means: A match is a current, binding UK sanctions designation — treat as a direct compliance hit and escalate immediately.
The UK's former OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets, maintained by HM Treasury. OFSI closed this list on 28 January 2026 — current UK sanctions designations now publish only to the FCDO UK Sanctions List (also in this catalog) — and it is retained here as a historical source.
What a match means: A match reflects a UK financial-sanctions designation recorded before the 28 Jan 2026 cutover; check whether the same party also appears on the current UK Sanctions List, and treat either appearance as a genuine UK sanctions hit, not a stale false positive.
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List — the United States' primary sanctions list, naming persons, companies, vessels and aircraft whose property is blocked under US sanctions authorities (IEEPA, TWEA, the Kingpin Act, Global Magnitsky, and program-specific executive orders).
What a match means: A match is a direct US sanctions hit — the named party is designated and, absent a license, US persons are generally barred from dealing with them; escalate immediately rather than clearing the alert yourself.
First observed ; last confirmed present in Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA) list version ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions@2026-06-12, observed .
This page reflects the official Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA), version ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions@2026-06-12, as observed on 2026-07-30. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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