Diaa Rashwan

Diaa Rashwan (Arabic: ضياء رشوان, born 1 January 1960) is an Egyptian journalist, politician and the current Chairman of the State Information Service.

In March 2019 Rashwan once again became president of the press syndicate after being elected by a landslide while retaining his position as senior government official which drew the criticism of some observers.

In June of the same year Diaa Rashwan was selected as the General coordinator of the National Dialogue in his capacity as both the Chairman of SIS and The President of the Press Syndicate.

Rashwan couldn't run in March 2023 Egyptian association of journalists elections due to the 2 consecutive term limit stipulated by the law.

Khaled Al-Balshy a dissident leftist journalist won the elections beating the pro government candidate Khaeld Meery.