The Ministry of Information () is a

government ministry Ministry or department (also less commonly used secretariat, office, or directorate) are designations used by first-level Executive (government), executive bodies in the Machinery of government, machinery of governments that manage a specific se ...

office in

Syria Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...

responsible for

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and informations. It is part of the

Council of Ministers of Syria The Council of Ministers () was first constituted in the Syrian Constitution of 1930. Following the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, Syria is currently undergoing a political transition, with Ahmed al-Sharaa leading a Syrian transit ...

Responsibility

Main goals of the Ministry: * Strengthening the national feeling, social cooperation and spreading the spirit of solidarity among the people. * 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. * Contribute to the dissemination of culture among the masses. * Addressing social problems and advocating adherence to authentic Arab values. * Reviving the Arab heritage in various literary, scientific and artistic fields. * Informing the masses of the achievements of human civilization in various fields. * 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. * Introducing the Syrian Arab Republic and the Arab world globally. * Upgrading the level of all kinds of arts. * Encouraging talents in various fields of thought and creativity. * Strengthening ties and relations between resident citizens and expatriate Arabs. * 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. 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 *

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Office *Directorate of Administrative Development Directorates in Governorates: * Directorate of Information in

Aleppo Governorate Aleppo Governorate ( / ALA-LC: ''Muḥāfaẓat Ḥalab'' ) is one of the fourteen Governorates of Syria, governorates of Syria. It is the most populous governorate in Syria with a population of more than 4,867,000 (2011 Est.), almost 23% of the t ...

* Directorate of Media in

Homs Governorate Homs Governorate ( / ALA-LC: ''Muḥāfaẓat Ḥimṣ'') is one of the fourteen Governorates of Syria, governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in central Syria. Its geography differs in various locations in the governorate, from to . ...

* Directorate of Information in

Hama Governorate Hama Governorate ( / ALA-LC: ''Muḥāfaẓat Ḥamā'') is one of the 14 Governorates of Syria, governorates of Syria. It is situated in western-central Syria, bordering Idlib Governorate, Idlib and Aleppo Governorates to the north, Raqqa Gove ...

* Directorate of Information in

Latakia Governorate Latakia Governorate ( / ALA-LC: ''Muḥāfaẓat al-Lādhiqīyah''), also transliterated as Ladhakia, is one of the 14 Governorates of Syria, governorates of Syria. It is situated in northwestern Syria, bordering Turkey's Hatay Province to the no ...

* Directorate of Information in

Tartous Governorate Tartus Governorate, also transliterated as Tartous Governorate ( / ALA-LC: ''Muḥāfaẓat Ṭarṭūs''), is one of the 14 governorates of Syria. It is situated in western Syria, bordering Latakia Governorate to the north, Homs and Hama Governor ...

Affiliates of the Ministry

* Public Authority for Radio and Television ** General Organization for Television and Radio Production (ORTAS) *

Syrian Arab News Agency The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) () is a Syrian State media, state-owned news agency, linked to Ministry of Information (Syria), the country's ministry of information. It was established in June 1965. SANA publishes more than 500 news storie ...

* 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

Ministers

*Dr. Abdullah Abdel Dayem (1961–1962) *Abdel Salam El Ajili (1962) *Abdel Halim Kadour (1962–1963) *Dr. Sami El Gendy (1963) *Dr. Sami Al-Jundi (1963–1964) *Dr. Abdullah Abdul Dayem (1964) *Mashhour Zeitoun (1964–1965) *Suleiman Al-Khash (1965) *Shaker Mustafa (1966) *Jamil Shia (1966) *Mohammad Al-Zoubi (1966–1967) *Habib Haddad (1967–1968) *Asaad Saqr (1968–1969) *Hamoud Al-Fabani (1969–1970) *Naji Al-Darawsheh (1970–1971) *Fayez Nasser (1971–1972) *Ahmed Hassan Al-Asaad (1972–1973) *George Sedqni (1973–1974) * Ahmed Iskandar Ahmed (1974-1984) * Yassine Rajouh (1984-1987) * Muhammad Salman (1987-2000) *

Adnan Omran Adnan Omran () (born 1934) is a Syrian diplomat and politician who served as information minister from 2000 to 2003. Early life and education Omran was born in 1934. He holds a bachelor's degree in public law, which he received from Syrian Uni ...

(2000-2003) * Ahmad Hassan (2003-2004) *

Mahdi Dakhlallah Mahdi Dakhlallah (; born 1947) is a Syrian Ba'ath party politician and diplomat. He served at different positions, including editor-in-chief, information minister and ambassador. Early life and education Dakhlallah was born into a Sunni family i ...

(2004-2006) *

Muhsen Bilal Muhsen Bilal () (born 1944) is a Syrian surgeon, ambassador and Ba'athist politician. Early life and education Bilal was born into a prominent Alawite family in Burghalieh, Tartus Governorate, in 1944. His father lived in Argentina between 19 ...

(2006-2011) *

Adnan Hassan Mahmoud Adnan Hassan Mahmoud (, born 1966) is the former minister of information of Syria, and late ambassador to Iran. Early life and education Mahmoud was born in Tartus in 1966. He earned a bachelor's degree in media arts from the University of Damas ...

(2011-2012) *

Omran al-Zoubi Omran Ahed al-Zoubi () (27 September 1959 in Damascus, Syria – 6 July 2018 in Damascus, Syria) was the Minister of Information in the Government of Syria from 23 June 2012 until July 2016. He died from a heart attack A myocardial infar ...

(2012-2016) *

Mohammad Ramez Tourjman Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, ...

(2016-2018)" *

Imad Abullah Sarah Imad Abullah Sarah (born 1968) is a Syrian politician who served as Information Minister in the Imad Khamis government and First Hussein Arnous government The first government of Hussein Arnous was formed on 30 August 2020 and took the oath o ...

(2018-2021) *

Boutros Al-Hallaq Boutros Al-Hallaq () (born 1966) is a Syrian politician. Between 2021 and 2024, he served as Information Minister in the Cabinet of Syria. He worked as Vice President of Scientific Affairs at Damascus University in 2021, and as Dean of the Media ...

(2021-2024) * Ziad Ghosn (2024) * Mohammad al-Omar (2024-2025) *

Hamza al-Mustafa Hamza al-Mustafa () is a Syrian academic, researcher, and media executive who is the current Minister of Information since 29 March 2025. Education and academic career Al-Mustafa holds a PhD from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom ...

(2025-present)

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Information Information is an Abstraction, abstract concept that refers to something which has the power Communication, to inform. At the most fundamental level, it pertains to the Interpretation (philosophy), interpretation (perhaps Interpretation (log ...