politician Parliament of Lebanon
Salim Bey Karam was born in Zgharta on May 21, 1946. He is the fourth son of politician and former Member of Parliament Youssef Salim Karam. His mother was Mariette Tarabay.
His father was a Member of Parliament during (1943-1947), (1947-1953), (1960-1964).
American University of Beirut.
He is a direct descendant of famous national Lebanese hero Youssef Bey Karam. Karam was educated at De Louisiana Salle School in Tripoli. He went to American University of Beirut, graduating with a Business Degree.He has had a career in Commerce and Agriculture.
He was staunchly opposed to the Syrian occupation of Lebanon in the 1990s.
However, today with the withdrawal of Syrian Armies from Lebanon he supports equal bi-lateral relations with Syria with the strict condition Syria does not interfere in Lebanese politics. Karam was a candidate in the General Elections of 1996, 2000 and 2005.
He was appointed minister of state in June 2011. He is part of the March 8 coalition and the Change and Reform bloc in Najib Mikati"s cabinet.
He is also a Member of Parliament for the Maronite Catholic seat of Zgharta-Zawyie, in North Lebanon. He was a member of the High Political Leadership Council of Zgharta in during 1975-1976 Lebanese Civil War. During the Lebanese Parliamentary Elections of 7 June 2009, Salim Bey Karam was elected for the 1st time as a Member of Parliament for the Maronite seat of Zgharta-Zawyieh.
