Tarek Mitri

Tarek Mitri (middle)

Tarek Mitri ( Arabic طارق متري, Born September 16, 1950 in Tripoli ) is a Lebanese university professor of the Greek Orthodox faith and independent politician who served in various state offices.

Life

Tarek Mitri received his Ph.D. in political science at the University of Paris X . From 1982 to 1991 he worked as a lecturer at the Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut . In addition, he served as a visiting professor in several international institutions. He has extensive experience in promoting Christian - Muslim relations and has published many writings on the subject. Mitri became Minister of State for Environment and Administrative Development of the Lebanese Republic in 2005. He also served on an interim basis as Foreign Minister before the cabinet of Fouad Siniora was formed in 2006 . On July 11, 2008, he was appointed Minister of Information in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Siniora.

On September 12, 2012, he has been prepared by the United Nations Secretary General , Ban Ki-moon , the special representative and head of the assistance mission (UNSMIL) of the United Nations in Libya appointed.

Points of view

Tarek Mitri says his role is that of a lawyer advocating the freedom of expression and thought of intellectuals and artists. Mitri is also an advocate for Lebanese unity.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Tarek Mitri's Profile. (No longer available online.) Katagogi, archived from the original on February 3, 2016 ; Retrieved January 21, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
2. ↑ ^{a b} Dr. Tarek Mitri. Fikr Conference, accessed January 21, 2013 . 
3. ↑ Tarek Mitri. Berkley Center, accessed January 21, 2013 . 
4. ↑ Talking To: Tarek Mitri. (No longer available online.) Now Lebanon, April 2, 2008, archived from the original on February 27, 2012 ; Retrieved January 21, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ^ Foreign governments voice support for Siniora Cabinet. In: The Daily Star . December 4, 2006, accessed March 7, 2013 . 
6. ^ Profiles: Lebanon's new government. In: Lebanon Wire. July 12, 2008, accessed January 12, 2013 . 
7. ^ Secretary-General Appoints Tarek Mitri of Lebanon Special Representative, Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya. UN, 2012, accessed January 21, 2013 . 
8. ^ Religious Pluralism and Civil Society: An Interfaculty Working Group at Harvard University. (No longer available online.) Pluralism, April 23, 2003, archived from the original on November 20, 2008 ; Retrieved January 21, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.