Ghassan Lahham

Background

Lahham, Ghassan was born on October 24, 1938 in Damascus, Syria. Son of Mouhamed Sayah Lahham and Jounaia Hijazl.

Education

Bachelor, Cairo University, 1963.

Career

Chief of periodical section, Damascus U. Library, 1963-1965; vice director, Damascus U. Library, 1966-1971; director presidential palace library and archive, Presidential Palace, Dmascus, 1971-1983; general director, Syrian National Library, Damascus, since 1983. Lecturer Library School in damascus U., since 1983.

Achievements

• Ghassan Lahham has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Syrian Librarian Association (chief since 1982).

Connections

Married Hayam Hariri, February 18, 1968. Children: Nael, Fadi.

Father:

Mouhamed Sayah Lahham

Mother:

Jounaia Hijazl

Spouse:

Hayam Hariri

child:

Fadi Lahham

child:

Nael Lahham