Omar Karami
Omar Karami | |
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عمر كرامي | |
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Born | An Nouri, Arab Liberation Party | 7 September 1934
Member State of the Arab League |
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Omar Abdul Hamid Karami (last name also spelled Karamé and Karameh)
Early life
Karami was born Omar Abdul Hamid Karami in the northern Lebanese town of An Nouri, near
Career
Karami worked as both lawyer and businessman.
Due to
Ten days after the resignation, following protests in Beirut that were supportive of president Karami, President Émile Lahoud re-appointed Karami as prime minister on 10 March and asked him to form a new government.[10] With the backing of a majority of deputies, Karami called on all parties to join a government of national unity.[11]
On 13 April, after failing to create a new government, Karami resigned again.[4][12][13] He was replaced by Najib Mikati in the post.[13] This resignation added to the turmoil already prevalent in Lebanon since Hariri's assassination as now there was no government to call the elections which were due that upcoming May.[14] Karami did not run for office in the 2005 general elections.[15][16]
Personal life
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Karami was the father of Faisal Karami.[17]
Death
On the morning of 1 January 2015, Karami died following a long period of illness at the age of 80.[18][19]
References
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- ^ Derhally, Massoud A. (17 January 2011). "Hezbollah Backs Karami for Premier as Lebanon Political Deadlock Deepens". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8156-3304-4. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Karami back to lead Lebanese Government". China Daily. Beirut. 12 March 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Salem, Paul E. (22 September 1994). "The wounded republic: Lebanon's struggle for recovery". Arab Studies Quarterly. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ Nada Raad; Nafez Kawas (27 October 2004). "Karami unveils final Cabinet lineup". The Daily Star. Bairut. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Hezbollah ignored as Lebanon's top three leaders get major government shares". Lebanon Wire. 27 October 2004. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "February 2005". Rulers. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ O'Loughlin, Ed (11 March 2005). "Beirut spring falters as Syria revives a PM". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Comeback for pro-Syria Lebanon PM". BBC. 10 March 2005. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ Dabashi, Hamid (7–13 September 2006). "Lessons from Lebanon: Rethinking national liberation movements". Al Ahram Weekly. 811. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b "April 2005". Rulers. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Lebanese cabinet talks collapse". BBC. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ Moubayed, Sami (8 July 2005). "The new face of Lebanon". Asia Times Online. Archived from the original on 12 December 2005. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Hariri"s son set to win Beirut poll". Asharq Alawsat. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ Nadine Elali (8 November 2013). "Political dynasties". Now Lebanon. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ Former Prime Minister Omar Karami dies at age of 80 The Daily Star. 1 January 2015.
- ^ Lawrence Joffe (1 January 2015). "Omar Karami obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2015.