The Ministry of Information () is a government ministry office in Syria responsible for media, press and informations. It is part of the Council of Ministers of Syria.
Responsibility According to the Ministry of Information, it is responsible for:وزار ة الاعلام السوريه
Strengthening the national feeling, social cooperation and spreading the spirit of solidarity among the people. Defending the issues of the Arab nation and its goals in terms of unity, freedom and socialism, and supporting the Arab national, national and progressive struggle in its various fields. Contribute to the dissemination of culture among the masses. Addressing social problems and advocating adherence to authentic Arab values. Reviving the Arab heritage in various literary, scientific and artistic fields. Informing the masses of the achievements of human civilization in various fields. Enlightening public opinion and informing it of the facts in the field of internal and external news, and informing it of the progress, trends and goals of events in the Arab world and the world. Introducing the Syrian Arab Republic and the Arab world globally. Upgrading the level of all kinds of arts. Encouraging talents in various fields of thought and creativity. Strengthening ties and relations between resident citizens and expatriate Arabs. Providing media and cultural services by encouraging scientific, literary, intellectual and artistic production, and encouraging production in the aforementioned fields.
Organisation The Ministry of Information was created in the Syrian Arab Republic based on Legislative Decree No. 186 (1961) regarding the creation and updates of the Ministry of Information.
The organizational structure consists of the following departments:وزار ة الاعلام السوريه
Central administration
Directorate of Minister's Office Assistant Minister's Office Department of Administrative and Legal Affairs Administrative Department Occupational Affairs Division Legal Department Personnel Affairs Department Leaves Division Promotions Division Legal Follow-up Department Department of Legal Studies and Consultations Department of Development Media Department of Planning and International Cooperation Department of Planning and Statistics Planning and Follow-up Division Statistics Division Department of International Cooperation Department of Qualification and Training Directorate of Research and Studies Directorate of Internal Oversight Directorate of Financial Affairs Directorate of Translation Office of Public Relations Department of Jahness Administrative Directorate of Publications and Publishing Department of Periodicals License Department of Publications and Books Licensing Department Department of Publishing Houses, Printing Press and Libraries Administrative Office Central Post Office Damascus International Airport Office Directorate of Administrative Development
Directorates in Governorates:
Directorate of Information in Aleppo Governorate Directorate of Media in Homs Governorate Directorate of Information in Hama Governorate Directorate of Information in Latakia Governorate Directorate of Information in Tartous Governorate
Affiliates of the Ministry
Public Authority for Radio and Television General Authority for Radio and Television (GART) Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) Al Wahda Foundation for Press, Printing, Publishing and Distribution (includes Al-Thawra Al-Souria and Freedom) The Arab Advertising Foundation Publications Distribution Company Technical Institute for Printing and Publishing, Media Preparation Institute
List of ministers
Name Term of office Took office Left office 1 14 April 1962 19 June 1962 2 Abdul Salam al-Ujayli 20 June 1962 16 September 1962 3 Abdul Halim Kaddour 17 September 1962 8 March 1963 4 Sami al-Jundi 13 May 1963 14 May 1964 5 Abdullah Abdul Dayem 14 May 1964 3 October 1964 6 Mashhour Zeitoun 3 October 1964 23 September 1965 7 Suleiman al-Khash 23 September 1965 27 December 1965 8 1 January 1966 23 February 1966 9 1 March 1966 16 October 1966 10 16 October 1966 28 September 1967 11 Habib Haddad 28 September 1967 28 October 1968 12 Asaad Saqr 29 October 1968 29 October 1969 13 Hammoud al-Qabbani 29 October 1969 21 October 1970 14 Naji al-Darawsheh 21 October 1970 3 April 1971 15 Fayez Naser 4 April 1971 21 March 1972 16 Ahmed Hassan al-Asaad 22 March 1972 25 August 1973 17 George Sedqni 26 August 1973 31 August 1974 18 1 September 1974 10 March 1984 19 Yassin Rajjouh 11 March 1974 31 October 1987 20 1 November 1998 12 March 2000 21 Adnan Omran 13 March 2000 17 September 2003 22 Ahmed al-Hassan 18 September 2003 3 October 2004 23 Mahdi Dakhlallah 4 October 2004 10 February 2006 24 Muhsen Bilal 11 February 2004 13 April 2011 25 Adnan Mahmoud 14 April 2011 22 June 2012 26 Omran Ahed al-Zoubi 23 June 2012 3 July 2016 27 4 July 2016 1 January 2018 " 28 Imad Abullah Sarah 1 January 2018 10 August 2021 29 Boutros al-Hallaq 10 August 2021 23 September 2024 30 23 September 2024 10 December 2024 31 Mohammed al-Omar 10 December 2024 29 March 2025 32 Hamza al-Mustafa 29 March 2025 9 May 2026 33 Khaled Fawaz Zaarour 9 May 2026 Incumbent
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