Abdul Hamid Karami

Abdul Hamid Karami (23 October 1890 – 23 November 1950) (Arabic: عبد الحميد كرامي‎) was a Lebanese political and religious leader, who had nationalistic Arab inclinations.[1]

Abdul Hamid Karami
عبد الحميد كرامي
2nd Prime Minister of Lebanon
In office
10 January 1945 – 20 August 1945
PresidentBechara El Khoury
Preceded byRiad Solh
Succeeded bySami Solh
Personal details
Born(1890-10-23)23 October 1890
Tripoli, Ottoman Empire
Died23 November 1950(1950-11-23) (aged 60)
Lebanon
NationalityLebanese

Background and career

Karami descended from one of the most prominent Sunni Muslim families in Lebanon.[2] Members of his family traditionally held the position of mufti of Tripoli. Abdul Hamid Karami became mufti of Tripoli,[3] but was removed by the French authorities. He was a leader of the movement to have Lebanon become an independent country, a goal which was achieved by 1943.[4] In 1944, Karami survived an assassination attempt, which was due to local rivalry in Tripoli.[3] Karami served as prime minister and finance minister of Lebanon for a brief period from 10 January 1945 to 20 August 1945.[5] His sons, Rashid Karami and Omar Karami were also important Lebanese politicians who served as prime ministers and leadind politicians of Lebanon.[6] Karami died in 1950.[4]

Controversy

In June 1935, Karami killed Abdul Majid Muqaddam, another prominent Tripoli native, since Muqaddam had beaten him with a stick and knocked off his turban.[3] However, Karami was acquitted due to his claim of self-defense.[3] Karami's lawyer was future president Bishara Khoury.[1][3]

References
  1. Eyal Ziser (2000). Lebanon: The Challenge of Independence. I.B.Tauris. p. 237. ISBN 978-1-86064-537-2.
  2. William Harris (2012). Lebanon: A History, 600-2011. Oxford University Press. p. 347. ISBN 978-0-19-518111-1.
  3. Barak, Oren (2002). "Conflict and Peace in Lebanon" (PDF). Int. J. Middle East Stud.: 619–644. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. Rola el Husseini (2012). Pax Syriana: Elite Politics in Postwar Lebanon. Syracuse University Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-8156-3304-4.
  5. "Former Ministers". web.archive.org. 18 December 2019.
  6. "Karami back to lead Lebanese Government". China Daily. Beirut. 12 March 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Riad Al Solh		 Prime Minister of Lebanon
1945		 Succeeded by
Sami as-Solh


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