Tarek Mitri

Tarek Mitri
Born September 16, 1950[1]
Tripoli, Lebanon[2]
Nationality  Lebanon Lebanese
Alma mater Paris X university Nanterre
American University of Beirut[3]
Occupation Minister of Information
Religion Greek Orthodox
Spouse Daniel Qamatly[4]
Children Daliah
Ziad[5]

Tarek Mitri is a Greek Orthodox Professor and Independent politician from Lebanon, he was born in 1950 and has played a significant role in advocating freedom of expression in Lebanon. Most recently, Mitri successfully pushed for lifting the ban on the film adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis. Mitri was environment and administrative development minister in 2005 and is currently culture minister. He has a doctorate from the University of Paris and has been a professor in several international institutions.He has extensive experience promoting Christian-Muslim relations and has published on the subject.[6]

Ideals

He states his role is more as an advocate for the intellectuals and the artists along with their freedom of expression and thought.Mitiri has also known to be a staunch advocater for Lebanese unity.[7]

References

  1. ^ http://www.katagogi.com/Profile/Profile.aspx?l=EN&fid=1525&No=e8beee23-783d-4760-818a-75ac8281c261&PreveVal=8514|M34G9DZPSzTSWE9ARJUno4IoK9J2OksMXS1RfovHYgQ=|hi1II7C6/yBJ3/sMG8RlUA==1
  2. ^ http://www.arabdecision.org/show_cv_3_4_1_1_1_577736192.htm
  3. ^ http://www.arabdecision.org/show_cv_3_4_1_1_1_577736192.htm
  4. ^ http://www.arabdecision.org/show_cv_3_4_1_1_1_577736192.htm
  5. ^ http://www.arabdecision.org/show_cv_3_4_1_1_1_577736192.htm
  6. ^ http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArchiveDetails.aspx?ID=36827
  7. ^ http://pluralism.org/events/interfaculty2003/guest_bios/mitri.php
Political offices
Preceded by
Tarek Mitri		 Minister of Information
09 November 2009 –		 Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
As'ad Rizk		 Minister of Culture
2005-2008 –		 Succeeded by
Tammam Salam