Mohamed Mzali
Mohamed Mzali ( Arabic محمد مزالي, DMG Muḥammad Mizālī ; * December 23, 1925 in Monastir ; † June 23, 2010 in Paris ) was a Tunisian politician and sports official.
Studies and professional activities
After attending school, Mzali completed a degree in philosophy and literature at the Sorbonne in Paris, which he graduated with a diploma. Then he worked as a professor in Tunisia.
In 1959 he was appointed General Director for Youth and Sport. He held this office until he was appointed director of the Tunisian radio and television company, which was newly founded in 1964.
Ministerial post under President Bourguiba
From 1968 Mzali held various ministerial offices: from April 12, 1969 to November 7, 1969, he was the successor to Bahi Ladgham, initially Minister of Defense. This was followed by a position as Minister for Youth and Sport from November 7, 1969 to June 12, 1970 and from December 27, 1969 to June 12, 1970 at the same time as Minister for National Education. He also held the post of Minister for National Education from October 29, 1971 to March 17, 1973 and from May 31, 1976 to April 25, 1980. In this office, Mzali also particularly advocated Arabization, thereby strengthening advantages over Arab partners. Then on March 17, 1973 he became Minister for Public Health. He held this office until May 31, 1976.
Prime Minister (1980 to 1986)
On April 23, 1980, he was appointed by President Habib Bourguiba to succeed Prime Minister Hédi Nouira . During his tenure as Prime Minister, he also held the post of Interior Minister from January 7, 1984 to April 28, 1986. In addition, his wife Fethia Mzali was Minister for Families and the Advancement of Women in his cabinet from 1983 to 1986. As Prime Minister, he was also General Secretary of the Parti Socialiste Destourien (PSD).
On July 8, 1986, he was replaced by Rachid Sfar as Prime Minister and General Secretary of the PSD.
He then left Tunisia and settled in France after being charged with illegal enrichment and misuse of public funds and sentenced to prison. Mzali did not return to Tunisia until August 6, 2002.
Sports official
In addition to his political offices, Mzali was also one of the leading sports officials in his home country. From 1962 to 1986 he was President of the National Olympic Committee (NOK). He was also temporarily president of the Tunisian Football Association (1962–1963), as well as vice-president (1963–1967) and president (1979–1987) of the International Committee of the Mediterranean Games . In particular, he was President of the Organizing Committee for the 1967 Mediterranean Games.
Mzali had been a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 1965 . From 1973 to 1980 he was a member of the Executive Committee of the IOC and from 1976 to 1980 Vice President of the IOC and was a member of the IOC for life.
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.foxnews.com/world/former-tunisian-premier-mohamed-mzali-international-olympic-committe-member-dies-at-85
- ↑ nawaat.org: Béji Caïd Essebsi, un vieillard tunisien, ancien dictateur, encore assoiffé de pouvoir ( Memento of January 17, 2019 in the web archive archive.today ) (French)
- ↑ leaders.com.tn: Mohamed Mzali n'est plus ( Memento from January 17, 2019 in the Internet Archive ) (French)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mzali, Mohamed |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tunisian politician and sports official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Monastir |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 23, 2010 |
| Place of death | Paris |