Melhem Karam
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Melhem Karam | |
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| Born | 1932 Chouf, Lebanon |
| Died | 23 May 2010 (aged 77–78) |
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| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1950s–2010 |
| Spouse | Leila Mubarak |
| Children | 3 |
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Melhem Karam (1932–2010) was a Lebanese writer and journalist who owned many publications, including Al Bayrak daily newspaper and Al Hawadeth weekly magazine. He was also the president of the Lebanese Journalists Union for nearly 50 years between 1961 and 2010.
Karam was born in Chouf, Deir al Qamar, in 1932.[1] His parents were Karam Melhem Karam, an author,[2][3] and Emilie Asmar.[1] They were Maronites.[3] He had two sisters and a brother, Issam Karam[1] (died March 2020), who was the head of Beirut Bar Association.[4]
Karam graduated from the Sagesse high school and then, studied law at the Saint Joseph University and at the Lebanese University.[1]
