Ghayth Armanazi (born 1943) is a

Syrian Syrians ( ar, سُورِيُّون, ''Sūriyyīn'') are an Eastern Mediterranean ethnic group indigenous to the Levant. They share common Levantine Semitic roots. The cultural and linguistic heritage of the Syrian people is a blend of both indi ...

media specialist and former diplomat based in

London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

. He is a former ambassador of the

Arab League The Arab League ( ar, الجامعة العربية, ' ), formally the League of Arab States ( ar, جامعة الدول العربية, '), is a regional organization in the Arab world, which is located in Northern Africa, Western Africa, E ...

and former head of the Arab Bankers Association. He is the author of ''The Story of Syria'' (2017)'','' published by Gilgamesh Publishing.

Background

He was Head of the London Mission of the

from 1992–2000. He previously worked for the Foreign Ministry of the

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...

, and also pursued a career in banking. Born in

Damascus )), is an adjective which means "spacious". , motto = , image_flag = Flag of Damascus.svg , image_seal = Emblem of Damascus.svg , seal_type = Seal , map_caption = , ...

Syria Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...

, Armanazi was educated at the Universities of Colorado and London.

Public roles

He currently heads the Syrian Media Centre, London, and is Executive Director of the British-Syrian Society. Armanazi has long been identified with discernibly Syrian diplomatic viewpoints. Sympathetic observers will credit

's long-standing diplomatic positions with great consistency; critics will regard

's stance regarding the

Palestinians Palestinians ( ar, الفلسطينيون, ; he, פָלַסְטִינִים, ) or Palestinian people ( ar, الشعب الفلسطيني, label=none, ), also referred to as Palestinian Arabs ( ar, الفلسطينيين العرب, label=non ...

and the

Golan Heights The Golan Heights ( ar, هَضْبَةُ الْجَوْلَانِ, Haḍbatu l-Jawlān or ; he, רמת הגולן, ), or simply the Golan, is a region in the Levant spanning about . The region defined as the Golan Heights differs between di ...

as 'hardline': a term which Armanazi himself rejects. Regarding

communities in other countries, Armanazi has sought to highlight their dynamism and adaptability, pointing out that

expatriates have been able to assimilate well into the various societies which have received them.

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The DOHA Debates images: March 5, 2002

MEC International Limited. Team

CAABU's 30th Anniversary Meeting

The British Syrian Society

Ghayth Armanazi. Personal profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Armanazi, Ghayth 1943 births Living people Alumni of the University of London Syrian diplomats People from Damascus University of Colorado alumni

Background

Public roles

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