Tarek Mitri
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From left to right: Michel I, Emperor of Nowheristan; Dr. Tarek Mitri, Geir Pederson, Personal representative of the United Nations Scretary General to Lebanon; at the ceremony Proclamation of the Great Empire of Nowheristan. UNESCO Palace, Beirut, 21 September, 2005.
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| Born | 16 September 1950 Tripoli, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Alma mater | Paris X university Nanterre American University of Beirut |
| Occupation | University professor |
Tarek Mitri (born 16 September 1950) is a Lebanese university professor and independent politician who served in different positions.
Early life and education
Mitri was born on 16 September 1950.[1] He has a PhD. in political science from the University of Paris X.[2]
Career
Mitri served as a visiting professor in several international institutions.[2] He has extensive experience promoting Christian-Muslim relations and has published on the subject.[3] Mitri was environment and administrative development minister in 2005. He was minister of culture and foreign minister in the cabinet formed by Fouad Siniora in 2005.[4] He was appointed information minister to the cabinet led by then prime minister Fouad Siniora on 11 July 2008 and the following government of Saad Hariri in 2009.[5]
On 12 September 2012, he was appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as his special representative and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).[6]
He is the current Director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut, and he also chairs the board of Sursock mMuseum in Beirut and that of the institute of Palestine Study.
Views
Mitri states his role is more as an advocate for the intellectuals and the artists along with their freedom of expression and thought. He has also known to be a staunch advocater for Lebanese unity.[7]
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| Preceded by | Minister of Information 2008 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Walid Daouk |
| Preceded by | Interim Minister of Foreign Affairs 2006 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Fawzi Salloukh |
| Preceded by | Minister of Culture 2005 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Tammam Salam |
| Preceded by | Minister of Administrative Reform 2005 |
Succeeded by Jean Oghassapian |
| Preceded by | Minister of Environment 2005 |
Succeeded by Yacoub Sarraf |
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