Abdul Hamid Karami | |
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عبد الحميد كرامي | |
2nd Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
In office 10 January 1945 – 20 August 1945 | |
President | Bechara El Khoury |
Preceded by | Riad Solh |
Succeeded by | Sami Solh |
Personal details | |
Born | Tripoli, Ottoman Empire | 23 October 1890
Died | 23 November 1950 Lebanon | (aged 60)
Nationality | Lebanese |
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]
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 a 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] He also held the post of defense minister for that time. [6]
His sons, Rashid Karami and Omar Karami were also important Lebanese politicians who served as prime ministers and leading politicians of Lebanon. [7] Karami died on 3 November 1950. [4] [8]
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]