The Ministry of Culture (french: Ministère de la Culture; ar, وزارة الثقافة) is a government ministry of

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History

The Ministry was formed in 1993, originally as part of the Ministry of Culture and

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from which it became a separate entity in August 2000. A new law was passed in October 2008 regarding a re-structuring for the Ministry. It now has responsibility over matters of

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, cultural industries and management of cultural and historical property.

Tasks and responsibilities

The ministry's remit includes various tasks such as planning cultural and

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oral

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, organising and sponsoring literary and artistic affairs, developing the knowledge economy and establishing and co-ordinating expertise. Responsibilities include proposing draft

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s and regulations, promoting

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, research and productivity, promoting innovative products, establishing cultural facilities, archaeological surveys and excavations, preservation and public display of

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and managing ancient sites. The ministry also supports and facilitates research in cultural fields organizes cultural events and conferences.

Structure

The Ministry is divided into three units, The Directorate General of Cultural Affairs, The Directorate General of Antiquities and The Joint Administrative Service. It also runs The Baakleen National Library, the

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and the

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. It is also attached to the

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Former ministers

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(1993–1996) *

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(1996–1998) *

Muhammad Baydoun Muhammad Baydoun ( ar, محمد بيضون; 5 February 1952 – 17 May 2022) was a moderate Lebanese politician and served as a member of the Lebanese parliament from 1992 until 2005. He also served as minister of power and energy as recently as ...

(1998–2000) *

Ghassan Salamé Ghassan Salamé ( ar, غسان سلامة; born 1951) is a Paris-based Lebanese academic. He served as the Lebanese Minister of Culture from 2000 to 2003. He was the Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) and professor of Inte ...

(2000–2003) *

Ghazi Aridi Ghazi Aridi (born 17 October 1954) is a Lebanese people, Lebanese politician who has held various cabinet portfolios. He was the minister of public works and transportation from 13 June 2011 to December 2013. Early life Aridi was born into a Dru ...

(2003–2004) *

Naji Al-Boustani Naji (also transliterated as Nagy in Egyptian Arabic and Naci ( Turkish), ar, ناجي, ) is an Arabic male given name, which is derived from the Arabic verb ''to survive''. It is also a surname. Given name * Najee Harris (born March 9, 1998), ...

(2004–2005) *

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(2005) * Assaad Rizk (2005) * Tarek Mitri (2005–2008) *

Tammam Salam Tammam Saeb Salam ( ar, تمّام صائب سلام, ; born 13 May 1945) is a Lebanese politician who was the Prime Minister of Lebanon from February 2014 until December 2016. He also served as the acting President of Lebanon from May 2014 unti ...

(2008–2009) * Salim Wardeh (2009–2011) * Gaby Layyoun (2011–2014) * Rony Araygi (2014–2016) *

Ghattas Khoury Ghattas Khoury is a professor of General and Vascular Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center and a Lebanese politician. He is the former Minister of Culture in Lebanon (2016 - 2019). He is also a former member of the Lebanes ...

(2016–2019) * Mohammad Daoud (2019–2020) * Abbas Mortada (2020–present) * Mohammad Wissam El-Mortada (2021-present)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Culture, Ministry of 1993 establishments in Lebanon Ministries established in 1993 Government ministries of Lebanon Culture ministries

History

Tasks and responsibilities

Structure

Former ministers

See also

References