Omar Karami
Hamadé started his career as an economic and political editor for "An Nahar", "L'Orient le Jour" and "Le Point" in 1964 and continued to work for these papers until 1975. He was appointed tourism minister in 1982 and his term lasted for two years. He served as economy minister in the cabinet led by then prime minister Omar Karami, replacing Nazih Al Bizri. Hamadé's term lasted from 24 December 1990 to 15 May 1992, and he was succeeded by Samir Makdasi. From 1992 to 1996 he served as minister of health and social affairs. In the general elections of 1996 he won a seat from Chouf.