Walid Daouk

Walid Daouk
Minister of Information
In office June 2011 – 15 February 2014
Prime Minister	Najib Mikati
Succeeded by	Ramzi Joreig
Personal details
Born	1958 (age 58–59)
Nationality	Lebanese
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Saint Joseph University

Walid Daouk (Arabic: وليد الداعوق; born 1958) is a Lebanese businessman and politician. He served as information minister between June 2011 and February 2014.

Daouk was born into a Sunni family, the Daouk Family, in 1958. He received a bachelor's degree in Lebanese and French law from Saint Joseph University.

Daouk is a board member of various companies. He was appointed information minister to the cabinet led by prime minister Najib Mikati in July 2011. Daouk was an independent member of the cabinet and was appointed to the post by Mikati. In March 2013, Daouk drafted the Lebanese internet regulation act, which was regarded by the world association of newspapers and news publishers as a threat for online freedoms. He was also the government commissioner at .

Daouk's term as information minister ended on 15 February 2014 and Ramzi Joreig succeeded him in the post.

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