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The '''Ministry of Economy and Trade''' of [[Syria]] is the ministry that is responsible of drawing the state’s economic policy in general and trade policy in particular<ref>http://www.syrecon.org/index.php?module=subjects&func=listpages&subid=100</ref>. It was established in 2003 as a replacement to the ''Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade'' and the ''Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade''<ref>http://www.syrecon.org/index.php?module=subjects&func=listpages&subid=99</ref>. |
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Sir '''John Thwaites''' ([[24 May]] [[1815]] - [[8 August]] [[1870]]) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[politician]] who was the first Chairman of the [[Metropolitan Board of Works]] and therefore the first Leader of local government in [[London]]. |
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The current minister of Economy and Trade is Dr. [[Amer Husni Lutfi]]. |
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[[Image:SirJohnThwaites.jpg|right|thumb|A drawing of John Thwaites in [[1858]].]] |
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==Background== |
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Thwaites was a native of Maulds Meaburn, [[Westmorland]] where his father was a farmer. He attended Reagill School. As the third son he was not expected to follow in his father's stead, and went to London in 1832 to work for Henry Bardwell, a woollen [[draper]] on [[Holborn]] Hill; in 1835, he became a partner in the business, which had a base on [[Oxford Street]]. In 1842, he left to establish his own company at 18 Blackman Street in [[Southwark|The Borough]]; it later moved to 61-2 Borough High Street. |
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==Ministry departments==<ref>http://www.syrecon.org/index.php?module=subjects&func=listpages&subid=86</ref> |
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==Municipal work== |
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* Directorates of Economy in the Governorates. |
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His religion led Thwaites into municipal affairs. He was a [[Strict Baptist]] and preached at several locations including the Surrey Tabernacle (where he was Deacon for sixteen years), St Mary's [[Newington, London|Newington]] Butts, St Paul's [[Deptford]] and St Saviour; this led to opportunities to be a churchwarden and Guardian of the [[Poor Law|Poor]]. He became known for his work with the local community and was Chairman of the Guardians. Thwaites also acted to support local business: when he discovered there was a monopoly on the supply of gas in Southwark, Thwaites set up the Surrey Gas Consumers company in 1849, a mutual association of businesses, to get alternative and much cheaper supplies. |
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* Governorate domestic trade directorates. |
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* Central Administration. |
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He was made a member of more than one [[Vestry]], which handled local government for the parish, and was also delegated to the [[Metropolitan Commission of Sewers]] from Southwark. He knew the problem of sewerage (the most pressing problem in London) well enough to write a well-received and knowledgeable pamphlet about it. Politically, Thwaites supported Parliamentary Reform and the [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal Party]], especially [[Apsley Pellatt]] who was Liberal MP for [[Southwark]]. He also supported the 'early closing movement' which campaigned to allow shopworkers more time off work. |
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==External links== |
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[http://www.syrecon.org/index.php Ministry of Economy and Trade Official Website (Arabic) (English)] |
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In 1855 the [[Metropolitan Board of Works]] was established to co-ordinate work throughout London, to be composed of delegates from the Vestries. Thwaites was selected by two different Vestries to be their delegate, and his involvement across London and on the Commission of Sewers led to his election by the Board to be their Chairman on [[22 December]] [[1855]]. Thwaites therefore became responsible for the wholescale construction of a sewerage system, as well as street works and other infrastructure. He was fortunate in obtaining the services of [[Joseph Bazalgette|Sir Joseph Bazalgette]], formerly Deputy Chief Engineer to the Commission of Sewers, as the Board's Chief Engineer. |
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Thwaites persuaded the Government to give responsibility for the construction of the [[Victoria Embankment]], which was part of the new drainage, to the Metropolitan Board. A [[Royal Commission]] had recommended a special body of commissioners take responsibility. The embankment was held up by delays in the construction of the [[District Line|Metropolitan District Railway]], and eventually Thwaites went ahead without it; the railway was put in later. |
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==Honours and death== |
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When the main drainage was complete in 1865, Thwaites was given a knighthood. The Victoria Embankment was finally completed and opened in July 1870, a few weeks before Thwaites' death. His illness was caused partly by overwork which contributed to his problems from [[diabetes]], but ironically, in view of his work on building London's sewerage system, Thwaites died of [[cholera]]. He was followed in the job of chairman by [[James Macnaghten McGarel-Hogg, 1st Baron Magheramorne|James Macnaghten Hogg MP]]. |
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As a Leader, Thwaites was respected but regarded as somewhat formal. He was nicknamed ''The Stiff'un'' by the Board's staff. He tried to keep involved in all aspects of the Board and insisted that those who were too infirm or too old should retire. He was described as having "a stony gaze and a sepulchral voice". |
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| title = Chairman of the<br>[[Metropolitan Board of Works]] |
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| after = [[James McGarel-Hogg, 1st Baron Magheramorne|James McGarel-Hogg]] |
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Revision as of 12:54, 10 October 2008
The Ministry of Economy and Trade of Syria is the ministry that is responsible of drawing the state’s economic policy in general and trade policy in particular[1]. It was established in 2003 as a replacement to the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade and the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade[2].
The current minister of Economy and Trade is Dr. Amer Husni Lutfi.
==Ministry departments==[3]
- Directorates of Economy in the Governorates.
- Governorate domestic trade directorates.
- Central Administration.
References
External links
Ministry of Economy and Trade Official Website (Arabic) (English)