Walid Daouk
Walid Daouk (Arabic: وليد الداعوق; born 1958) is a Lebanese businessman and politician. He served as information minister between June 2011 and February 2014.
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 62–63) |
Nationality | Lebanese |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
Early life and education
Daouk was born into a Sunni family, the Daouk Family, in 1958.[1][2] He received a bachelor's degree in Lebanese and French law from Saint Joseph University.[1]
Career
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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
References
- "Board of Directors". Fransabank Group. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "The New Lebanese Government" (PDF). Lebanese Information Center. July 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- "Lebanon government 'does not signal radical shift'". Gulf News. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- Wael, Farah (15 March 2013). "Online freedoms threatened in Lebanon". WAN. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- "Lebanese cabinet formed after 10-month stalemate". Al Arabiya. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.