# Omar Karami

_Lebanese politician (1934-2015)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Omar Abdul Hamid Karami was a Lebanese lawyer and politician who served as 39th prime minister of Lebanon for two non-consecutive terms. He was Prime Minister for the first time from 24 December 1990, when Salim Al-Huss gave up power, until May 1992, when he resigned due to economic instability. He was again Prime Minister from October 2004 to April 2005 as the 44th Prime Minister.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 September 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606#P569))
- **Place of birth:** French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606#P19))
- **Died:** 1 January 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606#P106))
- **Political party:** Arab Liberation Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606#P102))
- **Education:** Cairo University; American University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Lebanon (26 October 2004 – 19 April 2005); Prime Minister of Lebanon (24 December 1990 – 13 May 1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606#P39))

## Questions

**When was Omar Karami born?**  
Omar Karami was born on 7 September 1934 in French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon.

**What positions has Omar Karami held?**  
Positions held by Omar Karami include: Prime Minister of Lebanon (2004–2005); Prime Minister of Lebanon (1990–1992).

**Where did Omar Karami study?**  
Omar Karami was educated at Cairo University, American University of Beirut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Omar Karami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Karami) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q396606](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q396606) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Omar Karami.png by Prodrummer619 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Omar_Karami.png)

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## Cite this page

"Omar Karami". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/omar-karami. Retrieved 7 November 2026.