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Lana Mamkegh is a Jordanian politician, journalist, and government minister of Culture.

Early life

Lana Mamkegh completed her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the University of Jordan. In 2002 she completed her Doctorate program from the University of Jordan.

Career

Lana Mamkegh worked as a journalist at The Daily Al Ra'i, an Arabic language Jordanian Newspaper owned by the Government of Jordan. She worked in the faculty of arts in Isra University. She also worked at the faculty of arts and sciences in the University of Petra in Amman, Jordan. She worked in a number of radio stations in Jordan. She also was a producer on Jordan Television and presented TV shows. On 2 March 2015, she was made the Minister of Culture in the cabinet of Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, one of five women appointed ministers in the cabinet. As the minister she worked with to establish the Cultural City of Jerash project in Jerash, the capital of the Jerash Governorate in Jordan. She has also worked to improve cultural ties between Armenia and Jordan and the Armenian community in Jordan.

References

  1. ^ "Minister Lana Mamkegh, Guide to Political Life in Jordan , Abdullah Ensour government "Second Cabinet reshuffle"". jordanpolitics.org. Phenix Center for Economic & Informatics Studies. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. "New Cabinet includes record five women ministers". Jordan Times. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  3. "Mamkegh discusses cultural projects in Jerash". Jordan Times. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  4. "Armenians part of diverse Jordanian identity — Mamkegh". jordantimes.com. Jordan Times. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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