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| '''Hassan Diab''' is a Lebanese academic and |
'''Hassan Diab''' is a Lebanese engineer, academic and minister of education and higher education. | ||
| ==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
| Diab was born into a Sunni Muslim family.<ref name=basha>{{cite news|last=El Basha|first=Thomas|title=Mikati forms 30-member Lebanon Cabinet|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/2011/Jun-13/Lebanon-appoints-new-government.ashx#ixzz1PQNIjoW1|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=13 June 2011}}</ref> He |
Diab was born into a Sunni Muslim family.<ref name=basha>{{cite news|last=El Basha|first=Thomas|title=Mikati forms 30-member Lebanon Cabinet|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/2011/Jun-13/Lebanon-appoints-new-government.ashx#ixzz1PQNIjoW1|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=13 June 2011}}</ref> He holds a bachelor of science degree in communications engineering, which he received in 1981.<ref name=aub>{{cite web|title=Our People|url=http://www.aub.edu.lb/rep/rep_home/Pages/ourpeople.aspx|publisher=American University of Beirut|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref> Then he obtained a master's degree in systems engineering in 1982, and a PhD in computer engineering from ] in 1985.<ref name=aub/> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Diab was an electrical engineering professor at ]. He also served as vice president for regional external programs at the AUB from October 2006 to June 2012.<ref name=mroueh/> On 13 June 2012, he was appointed minister of education and higher education as part of Najib Mikati's cabinet, replacing Hasan Mneimneh.<ref name=basha/> | Diab was an electrical engineering professor at ]. He also served as vice president for regional external programs at the AUB from October 2006 to June 2012.<ref name=mroueh>{{cite news|last=Mroueh|first=Wassim|title=New education minister eschews political spats|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2011/Jun-22/New-education-minister-eschews-political-spats.ashx#axzz2FPwqVpa7|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=22 June 2011}}</ref> On 13 June 2012, he was appointed minister of education and higher education as part of Najib Mikati's cabinet, replacing Hasan Mneimneh.<ref name=basha/> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 31 January 2013
| 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 |
| Alma mater | University of Bath |
Hassan Diab is a Lebanese engineer, academic and minister of education and higher education.
Early life and education
Diab was born into a Sunni Muslim family. He holds a bachelor of science degree in communications engineering, which he received in 1981. Then he obtained a master's degree in systems engineering in 1982, and a PhD in computer engineering from the University of Bath in 1985.
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.
- ^ "Our People". American University of Beirut. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- Mroueh, Wassim (22 June 2011). "New education minister eschews political spats". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 December 2012.