Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh at the premises of the National Library in Sanaya. (Credit: Aly Baalbacky)
It is at the National Library in Sanaya that Ghassan Salameh settled.Closer to the books?"I've never been far from books," smiled the Lebanese political scientist and diplomat, born on Sept. 1, 1951.The emeritus professor of international relations at Sciences Po Paris – where he founded and directed the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) – was the culture minister from 2000 to 2003. In January 2025, he was appointed again to this position in Nawaf Salam's government. Since taking office, he has been committed to revitalizing the Lebanese cultural sector, focusing on heritage preservation, supporting artists and promoting Lebanese culture internationally. Recently, he visited damaged archaeological sites in southern Lebanon, especially in Sour and the neighboring villages, and promised to work on their...
It is at the National Library in Sanaya that Ghassan Salameh settled.Closer to the books?"I've never been far from books," smiled the Lebanese political scientist and diplomat, born on Sept. 1, 1951.The emeritus professor of international relations at Sciences Po Paris – where he founded and directed the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) – was the culture minister from 2000 to 2003. In January 2025, he was appointed again to this position in Nawaf Salam's government. Since taking office, he has been committed to revitalizing the Lebanese cultural sector, focusing on heritage preservation, supporting artists and promoting Lebanese culture internationally. Recently, he visited damaged archaeological sites in southern Lebanon, especially in Sour and the neighboring villages, and promised to work on their...
