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Revision as of 16:08, 18 December 2012
| Hassan Diab | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education and Higher Education | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Hasan Mneimneh |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
Hassan Diab is a Lebanese academic and Lebanon's minister of education and higher education.
Early life and education
Diab was born into a Sunni Muslim family. He studied engineering and received PhD in computer engineering.
Career
Diab was an electrical engineering professor at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He also served as vice president for regional external programs at the AUB from October 2006 to June 2012. On 13 June 2012, he was appointed minister of education and higher education as part of Najib Mikati's cabinet, replacing Hasan Mneimneh.
References
- ^ El Basha, Thomas (13 June 2011). "Mikati forms 30-member Lebanon Cabinet". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ Mroueh, Wassim (22 June 2011). "New education minister eschews political spats". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 December 2012.