Walid Daouk | |
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Minister of Information | |
In office June 2011 – 15 February 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
Succeeded by | Ramzi Joreig |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
Nationality | Lebanese |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Walid Daouk ( Arabic: وليد الداعوق; born 1958) is a Lebanese lawyer, businessman and politician. He served as information minister between June 2011 and February 2014.
Daouk was born into a Sunni family, the Daouk Family, in 1958. [1] [2] He received a bachelor's degree in Lebanese law from Saint Joseph University. [1] He also obtained a master's degree in French law from the same university. [3]
Daouk is a board member of various companies. [1] He was appointed information minister to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Najib Mikati in July 2011. [4] Daouk was an independent member of the cabinet and was appointed to the post by Mikati. [2] In March 2013, Daouk drafted the Lebanese internet regulation act, which was regarded by the world association of newspapers and news publishers as a threat for online freedoms. [5] He was also the government commissioner at the Beirut stock exchange. [1]
Daouk's term as information minister ended on 15 February 2014, and Ramzi Joreig succeeded him in the post. [6]
Walid Daouk | |
---|---|
Minister of Information | |
In office June 2011 – 15 February 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
Succeeded by | Ramzi Joreig |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
Nationality | Lebanese |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Walid Daouk ( Arabic: وليد الداعوق; born 1958) is a Lebanese lawyer, businessman and politician. He served as information minister between June 2011 and February 2014.
Daouk was born into a Sunni family, the Daouk Family, in 1958. [1] [2] He received a bachelor's degree in Lebanese law from Saint Joseph University. [1] He also obtained a master's degree in French law from the same university. [3]
Daouk is a board member of various companies. [1] He was appointed information minister to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Najib Mikati in July 2011. [4] Daouk was an independent member of the cabinet and was appointed to the post by Mikati. [2] In March 2013, Daouk drafted the Lebanese internet regulation act, which was regarded by the world association of newspapers and news publishers as a threat for online freedoms. [5] He was also the government commissioner at the Beirut stock exchange. [1]
Daouk's term as information minister ended on 15 February 2014, and Ramzi Joreig succeeded him in the post. [6]