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Revision as of 22:52, 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 |
| Website | Official Website |
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.