Omar Karami
Omar Karami | |
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| عمر كرامي | |
| Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 26 October 2004 – 19 April 2005 | |
| President | Emile Lahoud |
| Deputy | Issam Fares |
| Preceded by | Rafik Hariri |
| Succeeded by | Najib Mikati |
| In office 24 December 1990 – 13 May 1992 | |
| President | Elias Hrawi |
| Deputy | Michel Murr |
| Preceded by | Selim al-Hoss |
| Succeeded by | Rashid el-Solh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1934 An Nouri, French Mandate of Lebanon |
| Died | 1 January 2015 (aged 80) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Arab Liberation Party |
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Member State of the Arab League |
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Omar Abdul Hamid Karami (last name also spelled Karamé and Karameh) (Arabic: عمر عبد الحميد كرامي; 7 September 1934 – 1 January 2015) was the 29th prime minister of Lebanon for two non-consecutive terms. He was Prime Minister for the first time from 24 December 1990, when Selim al-Hoss gave up power, until May 1992, when he resigned due to economic instability. He was again Prime Minister from October 2004 to April 2005.