- Ministry of Culture (Lebanon)
-
Lebanon 
This article is part of the series:
Politics and government of
LebanonPresidencyGovernment- Prime Minister
- Cabinet
Legislature- Parliament
- Current members
- Presidential 2008
- Parliamentary 2009
- Local 2010
Other issues- Governorates
- Districts
- Municipalities
- Armed Forces
- Human rights
- Foreign relations
The Ministry of Culture (Arabic: وزارة الثقافة) is a government ministry of Lebanon.
Contents
History
The Ministry was formed after the Lebanese Civil War in 1993.[1] originally as part of the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education 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 heritage, antiquities, arts, literature, cultural industries and management of cultural and historical property.[2]
Tasks and responsibilities
The ministry's remit includes various tasks such as planning cultural and sectoral policy, organising and sponsoring literary and artistic affairs, developing the knowledge economy and establishing and co-ordinating expertise. Responsibilities include proposing draft laws and regulations, promoting creativity, research and productivity, promoting innovative products, establishing cultural facilities, archaeological surveys and excavations, preservation and public display of antiques 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 General Authority for Museums and the National Higher Institute of Music. It is also attached to the National Committee for Education, Knowledge and Culture.
Minister
The current minister of culture, since June 2011, is Gaby Layoun who represents the Free Patriotic Movement.[3]
Former Ministers
- Michel Eddeh (1993 - 1996)
- Fawzi Hobeiche (1996 - 1998)
- Mohamad Youssef Baydoun (1998 - 2000)
- Ghassan Salameh (2000 - 2003)
- Ghazi Al-Aridi (2003 - 2004)
- Nsji Al-Boustani (2004 - 2005)
- Karam Karam (2005 - 2005)
- Assaad Rizk (2005 - 2005)
- Tarek Mitri (2005 - 2008)
- Tammam Salam (2008 - 2009)
- Salim Wardeh (2009 - 2011)
- Gaby Layyoun (2011-incumbent)
See also
References
- ^ David Lawrence Livingston; Columbia University (2008). Sects & cinema in Lebanon. Columbia University. pp. 249–. ISBN 9780549514671. http://books.google.com/books?id=5J-6xyjcR-sC&pg=PA249. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ World Intellectual Property Organization (2003). Performance of copyright industries in selected Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia. World Intellectual Property Organization. pp. 135–. ISBN 9789280513165. http://books.google.com/books?id=BzygcVYOpa8C&pg=PA135. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ Now Lebanon, June 17, 2011, Layoun says new cabinet will “confront STL”
External links
Government ministries of Lebanon Prime Minister (Deputy) · Agriculture · Culture · Displaced · Economy and Trade · Education and Higher Education · Energy and Water · Environment · Finance · Foreign Affairs and Emigrants · Industry · Information · Interior and Municipalities · Justice · Labor · National Defense · Public Health · Public Works and Transport · Social Affairs · Telecommunications · Tourism · Youth and Sports · Administrative ReformCategories:- Government ministries of Lebanon
- Culture ministries
- Ministries established in 1993
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
