Riad Ismat رياض عصمت | |
|---|---|
 Riad Ismat in 2009 | |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 3 October 2010 – 23 June 2012 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Naji al-Otari Adel Safar |
| Preceded by | Riyad Naasan Agha |
| Succeeded by | Lubanah Mshaweh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1947 Damascus, Syria |
| Died | 13 May 2020 (aged 72) Evanston, Illinois, United States |
| Cause of death | COVID-19 |
| Spouse | Azzah Konbaz |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Damascus University, University College, Cardiff |
| Profession | Dramatist, critic, director, diplomat |
Mohammad Riad Hussain Ismat (Arabic: رياض عصمت) (11 July 1947 – 13 May 2020)[1] was a Syrian writer, critic and theatre director. He served as Minister of Culture of Syria from 3 October 2010 to 23 June 2012.