Background
Makdisi, Samir A. was born on January 25, 1932 in Beirut. Son of Anis E. and Selma K. (Vihuri) Makdisi.
Makdisi, Samir A. was born on January 25, 1932 in Beirut. Son of Anis E. and Selma K. (Vihuri) Makdisi.
Bachelor, American University Beirut, 1953. Master of Arts, American University Beirut, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1961.
Staff member International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1962-1972. Professor American University Beirut, since 1972, deputy president, 1993-1998. Director Institute of Money and Banking, since 1984.
Minister Economy of Trade, Lebanon, 1992. Consultant in field.
Member Economics Research Forum for Arab Countries, Iran & Turkey (chair board directors since 1993), Arab Society Economics Research (general secretary 1987-1992).
Married Jean W. Said. Children: Saree, Ussama, Karim.