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| Hassan Diab | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education and Higher Education | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Hasan Mneimneh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 (age 71–72) Bekaa, Baalbeck |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Spouse | Nohad Diab |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | Leeds Metropolitan University University of Surrey University of Bath |
| Website | Official Website |
Hassan Diab (born 1953) is a Lebanese engineer, academic and minister of education and higher education.
Early life and education
Diab was born into a Sunni Muslim family in Bekaa in 1953. He holds a bachelor of science degree in communications engineering, which he received from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1981. Then he obtained a master's degree in systems engineering from the University of Surrey 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 2011. On 13 June 2011, he was appointed minister of education and higher education as part of Najib Mikati's cabinet, replacing Hasan Mneimneh.
Personal life
Diab is married and has three children.
References
- ^ El Basha, Thomas (13 June 2011). "Mikati forms 30-member Lebanon Cabinet". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Profile of Hassan Diab". Katagogi. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|ZUey6N5apZI0U5pKoy3LIw=ignored (help) - ^ "Biography". Official Website. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "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.