Ministry of Expatriates

Ministry of Expatriates
وزارة المغتربين
Agency overview
Formed	2002
Headquarters	Damascus

The Ministry of Expatriates (Arabic: وزارة المغتربين) of Syria was the ministry that was responsible for communication with Syrian expatriates around the world. It was established in 2002.^[1]^[2] It merged into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on 14 April 2011.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2009, it held the first Syrian Expatriate Youth Forum.^[3]

Ministers of Expatriates

Bouthaina Shaaban (2002 – 30 July 2008)
Dr. Joseph Sweid (30 July 2008 – 14 April 2011)

References

^ Barnes-Dacey, Julien (27 December 2007). "Syrian expatriates return home in hopes of new wealth". The Christian Science Monitor. ProQuest 405561079. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via ProQuest.
^ "Syrian president issues decree on forming Ministry of Expatriates". BBC Monitoring Middle East. 28 April 2002. ProQuest 451149300. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via ProQuest.
^ "Syrian expatriate youth forum kicks off under prime minister's patronage". BBC Monitoring Middle East. 24 July 2009. ProQuest 458788567. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via ProQuest.

External links

Ministry of Expatriates Official Website (Arabic) (English) (Spanish)

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[1] Barnes-Dacey, Julien (27 December 2007). "Syrian expatriates return home in hopes of new wealth". The Christian Science Monitor. ProQuest 405561079. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via ProQuest.

[2] "Syrian president issues decree on forming Ministry of Expatriates". BBC Monitoring Middle East. 28 April 2002. ProQuest 451149300. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via ProQuest.

[3] "Syrian expatriate youth forum kicks off under prime minister's patronage". BBC Monitoring Middle East. 24 July 2009. ProQuest 458788567. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via ProQuest.

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