Karim Rassi () is a Lebanese Greek Orthodox politician.كريم الراسي
''Annahar'' He was born in

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in 1967. He studied

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at the

American University of Beirut The American University of Beirut (AUB; ) is a private, non-sectarian, and independent university chartered in New York with its main campus in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB is governed by a private, autonomous board of trustees and offers programs le ...

. He is a member of the political bureau of the

Marada Movement The Marada Movement () is a Lebanese political party and a former militia active during the Lebanese Civil War named after the legendary Marada (also called Mardaites) warriors of the early Middle Ages that fought on the external edge of the Byza ...

. He was elected to parliament in 1994, filling the seat that was vacated when his father Abdullah Al Rassi. He was again elected to parliament in the 2000 elections. Rassi is the son-in-law of the Lebanese academic Elie Salem.

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1967 births Living people Members of the Parliament of Lebanon Greek Orthodox Christians from Lebanon American University of Beirut alumni {{Lebanon-politician-stub Marada Movement politicians