Birth Name: Carlos Saúl Menem
Place of Birth: Anillaco, La Rioja Province, Argentina
Date of Birth: July 2, 1930
Ethnicity: Syrian
Carlos Menem is an Argentinian politician. A member of the Justicialist Party, he served as President of Argentina, from 8 July, 1989 to 10 December, 1999. He was previously Governor of La Rioja, from May 25, 1973 to March 24, 1976, and again from December 10, 1983 to July 8, 1989, among other duties.
President Menem is the son of Mohibe (Akil) and Saúl Menem. His parents were Syrian immigrants, from Yabroud, Syria. President Menem was raised a Sunni Muslim, but converted to Roman Catholicism later in life.
Source: Genealogy of Carlos Menem – https://www.geni.com