Antoine Karam (born 21 February 1950, in Cayenne) served as the President of the Regional Council ('' Conseil régional'') of

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, a '' région d'outre-mer'' of

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, from 1992 to 2010. Karam was born to a Lebanese father and a Saint Lucian mother.Antoine Karam
/ref> He is a professor of history and he was president of the Council from 22 January 1992 to 26 January 2010. As a member of the left-wing

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(PSG), allied to the French Socialist Party (PS), he is also French Guiana's single representative in the

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1950 births Living people People from Cayenne Presidents of the Regional Council of French Guiana French Guianan politicians French socialists French Guianan people of Lebanese descent French Guianan people of Saint Lucian descent French people of Lebanese descent French people of Saint Lucian descent Guianese Socialist Party politicians La République En Marche! politicians Senators of French Guiana {{FrenchGuiana-politician-stub