Abdessalem Mseddi
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Abdessalem Mseddi | |
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Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | |
In office 12 April 1988 – 11 April 1989 | |
President | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
Prime Minister | Hédi Baccouche |
Preceded by | Tijani Chelli |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Charfi |
Personal details | |
Born | Sfax, Tunisia | 26 January 1945
Occupation | Linguist, Professor (Tunis University), Writer |
Abdessalem Mseddi (Arabic: عبد السلام المسدي) is a Tunisian linguist, diplomat, writer, literary critic, and ex-minister, born 26 January 1945.[1]
Mseddi was Minister of Higher Education from 1988[2] to 1989. He was subsequently appointed ambassador first to the Arab League (1989-1990), then to Saudi Arabia (1990-1991), after which he resumed teaching at Tunis University.[3] Other positions he has held include General Secretary of the Tunisian Writers' Union and Secretary of the Scientific Council of the Doha Historical Dictionary of Arabic.[1]
He is the author of a number of works, including Arab Identity and Language Security (2014).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b The Doha Historical Dictionary of Arabic
- ^ "Présidence de la République : Nomination de membres du gouvernement, décret no. 88-736" (PDF). Journal Officiel de la République Tunisienne. 131 (24): 543. 12 April 1988.
- ^ Sultan Bin Ali Owais Cultural Foundation
- ^ Arab Identity and Language Security