Lana Mamkegh

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. 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.