Abdessalem Mseddi
Tunisian academic, writer, diplomat and politician
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Abdessalem Mseddi (Arabic: عبد السلام المسدي) is a Tunisian linguist, diplomat, writer, literary critic, and ex-minister, born 26 January 1945.[1]
PresidentZine El Abidine Ben Ali
Prime MinisterHédi Baccouche
Preceded byTijani Chelli
Succeeded byMohamed Charfi
Abdessalem Mseddi | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 26 January 1945 |
| Occupation | Linguist, Professor (Tunis University), Writer |
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]
