Cuture Minister Ghassan Salameh alongside various Lebanese culture figures. Photos courtesy of the owner.
With the appointment of Ghassan Salameh as Culture Minister in Nawaf Salam's Cabinet, L'Orient-Le Jour met with various Lebanese writers, performers and activists to gather their thoughts on the new representative. Those interviewed represent a diverse and contrasting cross-section of Lebanon’s cultural scene. Yet, regardless of their backgrounds, they unanimously praised the expertise and credibility of the new minister."The appointment of Ghassan Salameh as culture minister shows that, after many years, Lebanon is finally recognizing the importance of this ministry," said playwright, actress, researcher and cultural management expert Hanane Hajj Ali. "Of course, he has already led this ministry, and his tenure did not go unnoticed, particularly for the regulations he introduced to restructure its work. But since...
With the appointment of Ghassan Salameh as Culture Minister in Nawaf Salam's Cabinet, L'Orient-Le Jour met with various Lebanese writers, performers and activists to gather their thoughts on the new representative. Those interviewed represent a diverse and contrasting cross-section of Lebanon’s cultural scene. Yet, regardless of their backgrounds, they unanimously praised the expertise and credibility of the new minister."The appointment of Ghassan Salameh as culture minister shows that, after many years, Lebanon is finally recognizing the importance of this ministry," said playwright, actress, researcher and cultural management expert Hanane Hajj Ali. "Of course, he has already led this ministry, and his tenure did not go unnoticed, particularly for the regulations he introduced to restructure its work. But...
