Bourguiba, Habib ibn Ali
Bourguiba, Habib ibn Ali (1903–2000) First president of Tunisia (1957–87). In 1934, Bourguiba founded the nationalist Neo-Destour Party. In 1954, he began negotiations that culminated in Tunisian independence (1956). He became prime minister and, after the abolition of the monarchy in 1957, was elected president. In 1975 he was proclaimed president-for-life. Bourguiba maintained a pro-French, autocratic rule until, old and ill, he was overthrown in a coup led by Ben Ali.
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Habib Bourguiba.
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 4/15/2000; 700+ words
; Habib Ben Ali Bourguiba, successor to Hannibal, died on...aged 96 AT HIS palace in Tunis Habib Bourguiba liked to show visitors portraits...spent force. His way with opponents Habib Bourguiba was a French-trained lawyer. Back...
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Habib Bourguiba
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 4/7/2000; ; 700+ words
; Habib Bourguiba, former president of Tunisia Born: 3 August, 1903, in Monastir, Tunisia Died: 6 April, 2000, in Monastir, aged 97 HABIB Bourguiba was the architect of modern Tunisia, one of the last of a generation...
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Ex-Tunisian Leader Habib Bourguiba Dies; Before His Ouster, President Was Respected for Modernization and Pro-Western Stance
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/7/2000; ; 700+ words
; Former Tunisian president Habib Bourguiba, once known as president- for...a personality cult that Mr. Bourguiba cultivated were slowly dismantled...s main thoroughfare, Avenue Habib Bourguiba. Until the dramatic decline...
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Obituary: Habib Bourguiba
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 4/7/2000; ; 700+ words
; HABIB BOURGUIBA was the founder of modern Tunisia...in their own country. The young Bourguiba soon began to take part in nationalist...French woman. They soon had a son, Habib junior. Bourguiba returned to Tunis a qualified lawyer...
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HABIB BOURGUIBA.
Magazine article from: The Middle East; 5/1/2000; 692 words
; ...former president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba died in his hometown of Monastir...them, nevertheless, it was to Habib Bourguiba the French talked when autonomy...any such moves by Anwar Sadat, Habib Bourguiba advocated opening a direct dialogue...
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TUNISIA - Apr. 6 - Former Leader Habib Bourguiba Dies.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: APS Diplomat Recorder; 4/8/2000; 687 words
; Officials say former Pres. Habib Bourguiba, who led the country's fight for independence, died at age 96. (Bourguiba was once known as president for...a 1987 bloodless palace coup. Bourguiba was hospitalised on Mar. 5 in...
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Tunisian President, `Senile,' Is Removed by His Deputy;Habib Bourguiba's 30-Year Rule Ends
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/8/1987; ; 700+ words
; President Habib Bourguiba, who led Tunisia to independence and...immediately named himself president in Bourguiba's place, said he will open the way...this North African country to replace Bourguiba's autocracy, but he stopped short...
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Habib Bourguiba.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: MEED Middle East Economic Digest; 4/21/2000; 700+ words
; HABIB BOURGUIBA, leader of Tunisia's fight for independence...Chirac of France who had earlier described Bourguiba as "a real friend" and said he would go down in history as a great figure. Bourguiba was the architect of modem Tunisia...
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Tunisia - Under the shadow.(Habib Bourguiba)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 4/15/2000; 700+ words
; ...the country's founding father, Habib Bourguiba, used to be considered an attack...the crowds turned subversive. "Bourguiba lives on," they taunted Mr Ben...next morning, the gates of Mr Bourguiba's towering marble mausoleum were...
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Secretary-General extends heartfelt condolences on death of `father of Tunisia` Habib Bourguiba.
M2 Presswire; 4/7/2000; 436 words
; ...heartfelt condolences on death of `father of Tunisia` Habib Bourguiba (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06042000...learned with great sadness of the passing away of Habib Bourguiba, the founder and first President of the Republic...
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Habib Bourguiba
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba (born 1903) was president of the Tunisian Republic and played a primordial role in leading his country's nationalist struggle for independence. Habib Bourguiba was born on Aug. 3, 1903, at Monastir into a...
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Bourguiba, Habib ibn Ali
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Bourguiba, Habib ibn Ali (1903–2000) First...Tunisia (1957–87). In 1934, Bourguiba founded the nationalist Neo-Destour...was proclaimed president-for-life. Bourguiba maintained a pro-French, autocratic...
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Bourguiba, Habib
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
Bourguiba, Habib (1903–2000),Tunisian politician, leader of his country's nationalist party, the Neo-Destour, which fought...
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Menzel Bourguiba
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Menzel Bourguiba or Manzil Abu Ruqaybah , formerly Ferryville, town (1994 pop. 47,521), N Tunisia...French rule. After Tunisia became independent (1956), it was renamed in honor of Habib Bourguiba , Tunisia's leader.
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Constitutional Democratic Rally
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
...under the leadership of Habib Bourguiba and Shaykh Abd al-Aziz Thaalbi respectively. Bourguiba and other younger members...1934 – 1938); Habib Thameur (1939 – 1948); and Bourguiba (1949 – 1987...
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