Tarek Mitri is a Greek Orthodox Professor and Independent politician from Lebanon, he was born in 1950 and has played a significant role in advocating freedom of expression in Lebanon. Most recently, Mitri successfully pushed for lifting the ban on the film adaptation of Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi

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Persepolis

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. Mitri was environment and administrative development minister in 2005 and is currently culture minister. He has a doctorate from the University of Paris and has been a professor in several international institutions.He has extensive experience promoting Christian-Muslim relations and has published on the subject.

Ideals

He states his role is more as an advocate for the intellectuals and the artists along with their freedom of expression and thought.Mitiri has also known to be a staunch advocater for Lebanese unity.