Ministry of Information (Syria)

The Ministry of Information (Arabic: وزارة الإعلام‎) is a government ministry office of the Syrian Arab Republic responsible for media, press and informations.[1]

Ministry of Information of the Syrian Arab Republic
وزارة الإعلام
Fayez Mansour Street, Mazzeh, Damascus
Current minister Boutros Al-Hallaq
Established 1961
Jurisdiction Syrian Arab Republic
Headquarters Damascus
Website www.moi.gov.sy

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. And the provisions of the Basic Law for State Workers No. 1 of 1985, especially paragraph (b) of Article 4 of it. And Resolution No. 147 dated 25/10/1986 approving the bylaws of the Ministry of Information.

The organizational structure consists of the following departments:

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
  • Directorate of Administrative Development
  • Directorate of Local Media Directorates
    • Directorate of Information in Aleppo
    • Directorate of Media in Homs
    • Directorate of Information in Hama
    • Directorate of Information in Latakia
    • Directorate of Information in Tartous

Affiliates of the Ministry
  • Public Authority for Radio and Television
  • Al Wahda Foundation for Press, Printing, Publishing and Distribution (includes Al-Thawra and Tishreen)
  • The Arab Advertising Foundation
  • Publications Distribution Company
  • Technical Institute for Printing and Publishing,
  • Media Preparation Institute

List of Information Ministers

References
  1. "الرئيس الأسد يصدر مرسوماً يقضي بإجراء تعديل حكومي يشمل وزراء الدفاع والصناعة والإعلام". Archived from the original on 2018-01-03.
  2. "Syria accused of blocking internet to halt rebels". The Sunday Morning Herald. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ""New Syrian Government Formed". Syria Times. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  4. "Syria's Assad names new defense and other ministers: state TV". Reuters. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Syrian President orders formation of new govt". Statesman. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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