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
وزارة الإعلام
Agency overview
Formed1961
JurisdictionGovernment of Syria
HeadquartersDamascus
Minister responsible
Websitewww.moi.gov.sy

Responsibility

Main goals of the Ministry:[2]

  1. Strengthening the national feeling, social cooperation and spreading the spirit of solidarity among the people.
  2. 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.
  3. Contribute to the dissemination of culture among the masses.
  4. Addressing social problems and advocating adherence to authentic Arab values.
  5. Reviving the Arab heritage in various literary, scientific and artistic fields.
  6. Informing the masses of the achievements of human civilization in various fields.
  7. 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.
  8. Introducing the Syrian Arab Republic and the Arab world globally.
  9. Upgrading the level of all kinds of arts.
  10. Encouraging talents in various fields of thought and creativity.
  11. Strengthening ties and relations between resident citizens and expatriate Arabs.
  12. 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.[3]

The organizational structure consists of the following departments:[4]

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:

Affiliates of the Ministry

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. وزار ة الاعلام السوريه Archived 2020-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "عنوانوزار". Archived from the original on 2020-09-23.
  4. وزار ة الاعلام السوريه Archived 2020-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Syria accused of blocking internet to halt rebels". The Sunday Morning Herald. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ""New Syrian Government Formed". Syria Times. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  7. "Syria's Assad names new defense and other ministers: state TV". Reuters. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. "Syrian President orders formation of new govt". Statesman. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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