Khalifa Chater
Tunisian historian and academic (1936–2026)
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Khalifa Chater (Arabic: خليفة شاطر; 12 May 1936 – 13 May 2026) was a Tunisian academic and historian.[1]
Born12 May 1936
Died13 May 2026 (aged 90)
EducationParis-Sorbonne University (DÉ)
OccupationsHistorian
Academic
Academic
Khalifa Chater | |
|---|---|
خليفة شاطر | |
| Born | 12 May 1936 |
| Died | 13 May 2026 (aged 90) |
| Education | Paris-Sorbonne University (DÉ) |
| Occupations | Historian Academic |
Chater obtained a Doctorat d'État from Paris-Sorbonne University in 1981 before becoming a history professor at Tunis University. From 1997 to 2002, he was director-general of the National Library of Tunisia.[2] He also directed the Higher Institute of Documentation from 1988 to 1996.[3] In 1996, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier Paul Valéry[4] and was honored as an Officer of the National Order of Merit.[5]
Chater died on 13 May 2026, one day after his 90th birthday.[6]