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Karam Gaber Karam Ibrahim Gaber ( ar, كرم إبراهيم جابر, born 1 September 1979 in Alexandria) is an Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won the ...

(born 1979), Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler * Karam Hasanov (born 1969), Azerbaijani politician *

Karam Chand Jain Rai Sahib Karam Chand Jain was the first Legal Advisor of the War & Supply Department of India and Special Police Establishment (SPE), which later developed into the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He was also the Public Prosecutor of th ...

(1898–1967), Indian public administrator * Karam Khamis Sayd Khamsan (born c. 1969), Yemeni citizen detained at Guantanamo Bay * Karam Mashour (born 1991), Israeli basketball player * Karam Nayyerloo (1943–1983), Iranian footballer * Karam Chand Ramrakha (1933–2021), Fiji Indian lawyer * Karam Ali Shah (1934–2020), Pakistani politician *

Karam Shyam Karam Shyam is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shyam is a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from the Langthabal constituency in Imphal West district , native_name_lang = Meitei , other_name ...

, Indian politician * Karam Singh (historian) (1884–1930), Sikh historian *

Karam Singh Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh PVC, MM (15 September 1915 – 20 January 1993), an Indian soldier, was a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest award for gallantry. Singh joined the army in 1941, and took pa ...

(1915–1993), Indian soldier *

Karam Chand Thapar Karam Chand Thapar (1900–1962) was the founder of the Thapar Group of companies. He was originally from Punjab. He started his career in 1920 as a coal trader in Calcutta, and built up the family fortune through Karam Chand Thapar and Bros. ...

(1900–1962), Indian businessman

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* Babu Karam Singh Bal (1927–1992), Indian politician and Sarpanch for Sathiala

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Antoine Karam (French Guianan politician) Antoine Karam (born 21 February 1950, in Cayenne) served as the President of the Regional Council ('' Conseil régional'') of French Guiana, a '' région d'outre-mer'' of France, from 1992 to 2010. Karam was born to a Lebanese father and ...

(born 1950), President of the Regional Council of French Guiana 1992–2010 * Antoine Karam (Lebanese politician) (born 1956), Lebanese politician *

Aram Karam Aram Karam (; born 1926) was one of the first great Iraqi footballers, who earned a reputation for scoring goals from apparently impossible long-range situations. He was an ethnic Assyrian and Christian. He was a son of a Levy soldier from Habba ...

(1929–2023), Iraqi footballer * Elias Karam (born 1960), Assyrian singer from Syria *

Fares Karam Fares Karam ( ar, فارس كرم; born 21 January 1973) is a Lebanese singer who specializes in the Dabke style and Lebanese music in general. He is known for the songs "Retani" (I wish), "El-Tannoura" (The Skirt), "Shefta" (I Saw Her) an ...

(born 1973), Lebanese singer * Farid Karam, member of the World Scout Committee * Isabel Allende Karam, Cuban diplomat * Jaïr Karam, French football player and manager *

Jean Michel Karam Jean Michel Karam (born 1969) is an Engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur in the field of microelectronics, Telecommunications, Information Technology, and Mobile devices Repair software and Hardware engineers. Education When he arrived in Fra ...

(born 1969), Franco-Lebanese engineer, inventor and entrepreneur *

Jesús Murillo Karam Jesús Murillo Karam (born 2 March 1947) is a Mexican lawyer and politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as governor of the state of Hidalgo from 1993 to 1998. In 1998 he became Undersecretary of Pub ...

(born 1948), Mexican lawyer and politician *

Joe Karam Joseph Francis Karam (born 21 November 1951), also known by the nickname of "Clock", is a New Zealand former representative rugby footballer who played for the All Blacks. After retiring from rugby, he became a businessman. However, he is most ...

(born 1951), New Zealand rugby player *

Joey Karam Joseph Karam is an American musician known for singing and playing keyboard/synth in The Locust. He used to be the drummer of the band Le Shok, and vocalist for hardcore straight edge band Resist. In 2010, he was a full-time member of The Locu ...

, American musician * Joseph Philippe Karam (1923–1976), Lebanese architect * Leïla Karam (1928–2008), Lebanese actress *

Marc Karam Marc Karam (born August 28, 1980) is a Canadian professional poker player. In addition to playing in major international poker tournaments, he plays online poker. Poker career Late in the year 2001, Karam began playing micro-stakes home games a ...

(born 1980), Canadian professional poker player * Melhem Karam (1932–2010), Lebanese writer and journalist * Michael Karam (born 1965), English-born Lebanese author and journalist *

Mohammed Karam Mohammed Ahmed Karam (born 1 January 1955) is a Kuwaiti football midfielder who played for Kuwait in the 1982 FIFA World Cup The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the 12th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national te ...

(born 1955), Kuwaiti footballer *

Najwa Karam Najwa Karam ( ar, نجوى كرم, , born 26 February 1966) is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, producer, fashion icon, one of the best selling recording artist in the middle east with more than 60 million records worldwide. Known as the "Sun of ...

(born 1966), Lebanese singer *

Natacha Karam Natacha Karam is a Northern Irish and French Lebanese actress. She is best known for her roles as Jasmine "Jaz" Khan in '' The Brave'' and Marjan Marwani in '' 9-1-1: Lone Star''. Background Karam was born in Jeddah where her family was station ...

(born 1995), British actress *

Sage Karam Sage Rennie Karam (born March 5, 1995) is an American professional racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the Nos. 43 and 45 Chevrolet Camaros for Alpha Prime Racing and part-time in the IndyCar Series, drivi ...

(born 1995), American racing driver * Salam Karam (born 1975), Swedish journalist *

Salim Bey Karam Salim Bey Karam ( ar, سليم بك كرم), born on May 21, 1946, in Zgharta, Lebanon was a Minister of State in the Lebanese government. He is also a Member of Parliament for the Maronite Catholic seat of Zgharta-Zawyie, in North Lebanon. Earl ...

(born 1946), Lebanese politician * Shadi A. Karam, Lebanese businessman * Simon Karam (born 1950), lawyer and diplomat * Siobhan Karam (born 1986), Canadian ice dancer * Stephen Karam, American playwright * Tony Karam, founder of Canadian radio station CHOU (AM) *

Youssef Bey Karam Youssef Bey Karam (also Joseph Bey Karam) (May 15, 1823 – April 7, 1889) ( ar, يوسف بك كرم), was a Lebanese Maronite notable for fighting in the 1860 civil war and led a rebellion in 1866–1867 against the Ottoman Empire rule in M ...

(1823–1889), Lebanese Maronite rebel *

Youssef Salim Karam Youssef Bey Salim Bey Karam (April 5, 1910 – February 3, 1972) was a Lebanese member of the Parliament of Lebanon. Early life Youssef was born in Ehden Lebanon, the son of Salim Bey Karam and Jamilee Melhem Assaad Boulos. The family had ...

(1910–1972), Lebanese politician

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