Saleh or Saaleh (Arabic: صَالَح ), Arabic form of the Hebrew Shelah, Selah or Methuselah (Hebrew: שֶׁלַח), is a Semitic male name derivative. In Arabic it means "righteous" or "pious".

Given name

Salah

Salah Ezzedine Salah Ezzedine (born in 1962 in South Lebanon) is a Lebanon, Lebanese businessman who is accused and arrested for running a pyramid scheme. He had supposedly investments in oil, publishing, metals and television, and his businesses spread out from ...

(born 1962), Lebanese businessman accused of running a

pyramid scheme A pyramid scheme is a business model which, rather than earning money (or providing Return on investment, returns on investments) by sale of legitimate product (business), products to an end consumer, mainly earns money by recruiting new members ...

Saleh

* Saleh or Salih, Islamic prophet *

Saleh al-Arouri Saleh Muhammad Sulayman al-Arouri (; 19 August 1966 – 2 January 2024), also transliterated as Salah al-Arouri or Salih al-Aruri, was a Palestinian politician and senior leader of Hamas who served as List of leaders of Hamas, deputy chairman o ...

(1966–2024), senior leader of Hamas * Saleh Abdelaziz Al-Haddad (born 1986), Kuwaiti long jumper *

Saleh Bakri Saleh Bakri (, ; born 1977) is a Palestinian actor. He began his career in the theater. He is the son of actor and film director Mohammad Bakri, and the brother of actors Ziad, Adam Bakri and Mahmood Bakri. Career Bakri performed in '' Death ...

(born 1977), Palestinian film and theater actor * Salleh Kalbi (1964-2025), Malaysian politician *

Saleh and Daoud Al-Kuwaity Saleh (1908–1986) and Daud (1910–1976) Al-Kuwaity () were Kuwait-born Israeli musicians of Iraqi-Iranian ancestry who rose to prominence in the Arab world in the early twentieth century. The brothers had a pioneering role in the mod ...

(1908–1986), Iraqi-Jewish musicians *

Saleh al-Mutlaq Saleh Muhammed al-Mutlaq (; born 1 July 1947) is an Iraqi politician who is the head of the Iraqi Front for National Dialogue, the fifth largest political list in Iraq's parliament. From 21 December 2010 to 11 August 2015, he was one of the thre ...

(born 1947), Iraqi politician *

Saleh Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi Sheikh Saleh Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi (1921 – February 12, 2011) () was a Saudi Arabian banker who founded the Al-Rajhi Bank, the largest Islamic banking institution. The eldest of the Al Rajhi family, he was engaged in other successful indus ...

(1921-2011), Saudi Arabian businessman *

Saleh Shahin Saleh Shahin (, ; born 28 October 1982) is an Israeli Paralympic medalist Rowing (sport), rower.alternate link

(born 1982), Israeli Paralympic medalist rower *

Saleh Al-Fawzan Ṣāliḥ bin Fawzān bin ʻAbd Allāh Al-Fawzān (; born 1 Rajab 1354 AH / 28 September 1935 CE) is an Islamic scholar, Faqīh (jurist), university professor, a member of the council of senior scholars, a member of the Fiqh council in Mak ...

(born 1935), Saudi cleric * Saleh al-Uthaymin (1929-2001), Saudi cleric * Saleh bin Abdul-Aziz Al ash-Sheikh (born 1959), Saudi cleric *

Saleh Al-Luhaidan Sheikh Saleh bin Muhammad Al-Luhaidan (; 1932 – 5 January 2022) was a Saudi scholar, judge, imam, preacher, and member of the Council of Senior Scholars. He was also a teacher of Sharia sciences. Biography Al-Luhaidan was born in 1932 in Al ...

(1932-2022), Saudi cleric

Salih

Salih ibn Ali Ṣāliḥ ibn ʿAlī ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-ʿAbbās () (711–769) was a member of the Banu Abbas who served as general and governor in Syria and Egypt. Life Salih and his brother Abd Allah were among the van of the Abbasid forces which ov ...

(711–769 CE), the Abbasid general and governor in Syria and Egypt *

Salih Saleh or Salih () is a prophet mentioned in the Qur'an who prophesied to the tribe of Thamud in ancient Arabia, before the lifetime of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The story of Salih is linked to the story of the She-Camel of God, which was t ...

, 14th century leader of Adal *

Salih Ashmawi Salih Ashmawi (1910–1983) was an Egyptian political figure and a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. He held several posts in the group and edited some of its publications such as '' Al Dawa'' and '' Al Nadhir''. Early life and education Ashmawi ...

(1910–1983), Egyptian politician *

Salih Saeed Ba-Amer Salih Saeed Ba-Amer (; 1946 – February 2025) was a Yemeni short story writer. He was born in Hadhramaut province. His story ''Dancing by the Light of the Moon'' has been translated into English and was included in a 1988 anthology of modern Ara ...

(1946-2025), Yemeni short story writer *

Salih Bozok Salih Bozok (1881 – April 25, 1941) was an officer of the Ottoman Army (1861–1922), Ottoman Army, later the Turkish Army and a politician of the Turkey, Republic of Turkey. He was the chief aide-de-camp of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Mustafa Kem ...

(1881–1941), Turkish military officer *

Salih Dursun Salih Dursun (born 12 July 1991) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a right back and defensive midfielder for TFF First League club Fatih Karagümrük. Club career Dursun made his Süper Lig debut on 27 August 2012. Though he wasn't a particu ...

(born 1991), Turkish footballer *

Salih Güney Salih Güney (born January 1, 1945) is a Turkish film actor. Biography Salih Güney was born in Adana in 1945. His father was a Circassian.

(born 1945), Turkish film actor *

Salih Hudayar Salih Hudayar (; born 21 May 1993) is a Uyghur-American politician known for advocating for East Turkistan independence. He founded the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and has since been leading the movement calling for the "restora ...

(born 1993), Uyghur prime-minister of government *

Salih Muslim Muhammad Salih Muslim Muhammad (, ) is the co-chairman of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), the main party of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. As the deputy coordinator of the National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change, ...

(born 1951), Rojava politician *

Salih Neftçi Salih Nur Neftçi (14 July 1947 – 15 April 2009) was a leading expert in the fields of financial markets and financial engineering. He served many advisory roles in national and international financial institutions, and was an active researcher ...

(1947-2009), Turkish financial economist *

Salih Omurtak Salih Omurtak (1889 – 23 June 1954) was a Turkish people, Turkish general and the fourth List of Chief Turkish General Staff, Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces. Biography He was born 1889 in Thessaloniki, in the Salonic ...

(1889-1954), Turkish general *

Salih Özcan Salih Özcan (born 11 January 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Borussia Dortmund. Born in Germany, he plays for the Turkey national team. Club career Born in Germany, Özcan is of Turkish descen ...

(born 1998), Turkish footballer *

Salih Pasha (disambiguation) Salih Pasha may refer to: * Nevesinli Salih Pasha (died 1647), Ottoman grand vizier (1645–47) * Kayserili Hacı Salih Pasha (died 1801 or 1802), Ottoman governor of Bosnia, Egypt, Diyarbekir, and Trabzon * Salih Hulusi Pasha Salih Hulusi P ...

, various Ottoman people *

Salih Sadir Salih Sadir Salih Al-Sadoun (; born 21 August 1981) is an Iraqi former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Previously, Sadir played with Rah Ahan and Paykan in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He also played for the I ...

(born 1981), Iraqi footballer *

Salih Uçan Salih Uçan (born 6 January 1994) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Beşiktaş. Club career Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe signed Uçan for €1.4 million on 6 June 2012, for a five-year contract worth €220,000 per ...

(born 1994), Turkish footballer *

Salih Yıldız Salih Yıldız (born 1 January 2001) is a Turkish judoka competing in the extra lightweight (60 kg) division. He is competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Sport career In 2019, Yıldız won the gold medal in the extra lightweight ( ...

(born 2001), Turkish judoka

Surname

Saleh / Saleh

* Abdul Azis Saleh (1914-2001), Indonesian politician * Abdul Rahman Saleh (1909-1947), Indonesian aviator and physician * Adam Saleh (born 1993), American YouTube personality * Ahmad Ali Abdullah Saleh (born 1972), Yemeni military commander *

Ali Abdullah Saleh Ali Abdullah Saleh Affash (21 March 1947There is a dispute as to Saleh's date of birth, some saying that it was on 21 March 1942. See: However, by Saleh's own confession (an interview recorded in a YouTube video), he was born in 1947.4 Decembe ...

(1947-2017), former President of Yemen *

Allah-Yar Saleh Allah-Yar Saleh (, born Saleh Arani; 1897–1981) was an Iranian politician and diplomat who was Iranian Ambassador to the United States during Mohammad Mosaddegh Mohammad Mosaddegh (, ; 16 June 1882 – 5 March 1967) was an Iranian politici ...

(1897-1981), Iranian politician *

Amrullah Saleh Amrullah Saleh (Pashto/, ; born 15 October 1972) is an Afghan politician who served as the Vice President of Afghanistan, first vice president of Afghanistan from February 2020 to August 2021, and acting Ministry of Interior Affairs (Afghanist ...

(born 1972), former vice president and 16th de jure president of Afghanistan * Anas Khalid Al Saleh (born 1972), Kuwaiti politician * Dua Saleh, Sudanese-American singer and actor * Farhan Saleh (born 1947), Lebanese writer and militant *

Hashim Saleh Hashim Saleh Mohammed Al-Balushi (; born 15 October 1981), commonly known as Hashim Saleh, is an Omani footballer. He also played for the Oman national team for a decade. Club career Hashim has been wearing the number 9 jersey for clubs like ...

(born 1981), Omani footballer *

Jahanshah Saleh Jahanshah Saleh (1905–1995) was an Iranian physician and politician. He served as health minister and education minister in the 1950s and 1960s. He was the obstetrician of Queen Farah Diba, spouse of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Early life and ...

(1905-1995), Iranian physician *

Nimr Saleh Nimr Saleh (; 1929–1991), also known as Abu Saleh, was a Palestinian leftist figure who was a member of the Fatah. He was dismissed from the Fatah Central Committee in 1983 due to his opposition and involvement in Fatah uprising. Early life ...

(1929–1991), Palestinian leftist figure *

Raden Saleh Raden Saleh Sjarif Boestaman (, EYD: ; , DIN: ; 1811 – 23 April 1880) was a pioneering Romantic painter from the Dutch East Indies of Arab- Javanese ethnicity. He was considered to be the first "modern" artist from Indonesia (then the Dutc ...

(1811-1880), Indonesian painter *

Robert Saleh Robert Jalal Saleh (born January 31, 1979) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021 to 2024. ...

(born 1979), American, NFL football coach * Sania Saleh (1935–1985), Syrian poet * Yehiya Saleh (1713–1805), Yemenite Rabbi

Salih

Barham Salih Barham Salih (; ; born 8 September 1960) is an Iraqi Kurdish politician who served as the eighth president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. He is the former prime minister of the Kurdistan Region and a former deputy prime minister of the Iraqi feder ...

(born 1960), Iraqi Kurdish politician and president of Iraq (2018–2022) *

Rizvie Salih Rizvie Salih is a Sri Lankan physician and politician, who has served as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka since November 2024. He was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament from Colombo Electoral District as a member of the Nat ...

, Sri Lankan physician and politician *

Tayeb Salih Tayeb Salih (; 12 July 1929 – 18 February 2009) was a Sudanese writer, novelist, cultural journalist for the BBC Arabic programme as well as for Arabic journals, and a staff member of UNESCO. He is best known for his novel ''Season of Migration ...

(1929-2009), Sudanese author

Fictional characters

* Saleh, powerful and wise mage from '' Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones'' * Salih Koçovalı, alternate name for Vartolu Sadettin in the Turkish television program ''

Çukur ''Çukur'' () is a Turkish Action film, action, Drama (film and television), drama and Crime film, crime Thriller film, thriller television series produced by Ay Yapım, directed by Sinan Öztürk and written by Gökhan Horzum and Damla Serim. I ...

'' * Saleh, major antagonist in ''

Tales of Rebirth is a Japanese action role-playing game published for the PlayStation 2. It is the eighth main entry of Namco's '' Tales'' series of video games. The game was developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco. The game was released for the P ...

'' * Salleh, a minor character in the Malasyan cartoon ''

Upin & Ipin ''Upin & Ipin'' ( Jawi: ) is a Malaysian children's animated television series created by Burhanuddin Md Radzi and his wife, Ainon Ariff and is produced by Les' Copaque Production, based in Shah Alam, Selangor. The series made its premiere on ...

'' * Fatima Saleh, suspect in ''

Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created by Jeff Davis that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005. It follows a group of criminal profilers who work for the FBI as members of its Behavioral ...

Given name

Salah

Saleh

Salih

Surname

Saleh / Saleh

Salih

Fictional characters

See also