Nora Bayrakdarian
Profile
Nora Bayrakdarian is a Lebanese academic and politician currently serving as the Minister of Youth and Sports in the government of Nawaf Salam, appointed in February 2025. A professor of International Relations at the Lebanese University, she has held significant academic and advisory roles, including chairing the Department of International Relations and serving as a member of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Lebanon. Her career is marked by extensive research in international governance, peace studies, and political science, alongside her long-standing involvement with the World Council of Churches and the Armenian Orthodox Church.
Details
- Born
- Lebanon
- Education
- Lebanese University (Undergraduate and Graduate degrees); La Sorbonne University (PhD in International Relations)
- Career
- Professor of International Relations at the Lebanese University; Senior Lecturer at the American University of Beirut; Member of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Lebanon; Chairperson of the Department of International Relations at the Lebanese University
