Omar Karami

Omar Abdul Hamid Karami (last name also spelled Karamé) (born September 7, 1934) was the Prime Minister of Lebanon on two separate occasions. He was Prime Minister for the first time from December 24, 1990, when Selim al-Hoss gave up power, until May 13, 1992, when he resigned after massive protests when the Lebanese currency collapsed. He was sworn in again on October 21, 2004 and resigned on February 28, 2005, amid protests following the murder of the previous prime minister, Rafik Hariri. Three time Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Selim Ahmed al-Hoss (born 1929) was a Lebanese politician. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri ( 1 November 1944 – 14 February 2005), was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon, and was twice Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2004. ...

Karami was born in the northern Lebanese town of An Nouri, near Tripoli. He was the son of Lebanese politician Abdul Hamid Karami and the brother of eight-time Arab nationalist prime minister Rashid Karami, who was assassinated in 1987. A lawyer by education, Omar entered politics following Rashid's assassination. He has been a member of Parliament representing Tripoli since 1991. He is a staunch supporter of close ties with neighboring Syria. This support has led to criticism from nationalist Lebanese, especially from the predominantly anti-Syrian Maronite Christian community, that he has subordinated Lebanon's sovereignty to Syrian political hegemony. Tripoli is the second-largest city in Lebanon. ... Rashid Abdul Hamid Karami (December 30, 1921 June 1, 1987) was a Lebanese politician. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maronites (Marunoye ܡܪܘܢܝܶܐ in Syriac, Mawarinah in Arabic) are members of one of the Eastern Rites of the Catholic church. ...

After the murder of the previous Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri, in 2005, members of the opposition blamed Syria for the assassination, and demanded Syria withdraw its troops and intelligence personnel from Lebanon, something Karami's pro-Syrian government opposed. Some opposition leaders even accused Karami's government itself of involvement with the killing. Protests grew in Beirut despite an official ban on public protests, and the opposition planned to call for a no confidence vote. Amid the growing pressure, Karami announced on February 28, 2005 that his government would resign, although it remained temporarily in a caretaker role. Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri ( 1 November 1944 – 14 February 2005), was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon, and was twice Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2004. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Central Beirut (2004) Beirut ( Arabic بيروت - the French name, Beyrouth, was also commonly used in English in the past) is the capital, largest city and chief seaport of Lebanon. ... ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A caretaker is a term mainly used in the United Kingdom, meaning a concierge or janitor. ...

Ten days after the resignation, following much larger protests in Beirut that were supportive of Syria, President Émile Lahoud re-appointed Karami as prime minister on March 10 and asked him to form a new government. With the backing of a majority of MPs, Karami called on all parties to join a government of national unity. [1] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4335417.stm) This page lists presidents of Lebanon. ... Émile Lahoud General Émile Geamil Lahoud (Arabic:اميل لحود) (born January 12, 1936) is the current President of Lebanon. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ...

On April 13, after failing to create a new Government, Karami resigned again. This resignation added to the turmoil already prevalent in Lebanon since Rafik Hariri's assasination as now there was no Government to call the elections which were due that upcoming March.[2] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4441357.stm) April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... For alternative meanings, see March (disambiguation). ...

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See also

• History of Lebanon
• Rashid Karami
• Cedar Revolution