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'''Mohamed Charfi''' (11 October 1936– 6 June 2008) was a [[Tunisia|Tunisian]] academic and politician who served as [[Ministry of Education (Tunisia)|Minister of Education of Tunisia]] from 1989 to 1994.
'''Mohamed Charfi''' (11 October 1936 – 6 June 2008) was a [[Tunisia]]n academic and politician who served as [[Ministry of Education (Tunisia)|Minister of Education of Tunisia]] from 1989 to 1994.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Charfi was born in [[Sfax]], [[Tunisia]], on October 11, 1936.
Charfi was born in [[Sfax]], [[Tunisia]], on October 11, 1936.


He studied at the [[Paris Law Faculty]]. He was an active member of the [[Tunisia General Student Union]] (''Union générale des étudiants tunisiens)'' in Paris in the 1960s and cofounded the leftist group ''Perspectives''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Masri |first=Safwan M. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/974992445 |title=Tunisia : an Arab anomaly |date=2017 |isbn=978-0-231-54502-0 |location=New York |pages=283 |chapter=The Education Paradox |oclc=974992445}}</ref> He was jailed as a result of his leftist activities.
He studied at the [[Paris Law Faculty]]. He was an active member of the [[Tunisia General Student Union]] (''Union générale des étudiants tunisiens)'' in Paris in the 1960s and cofounded the leftist group ''Perspectives''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Masri |first=Safwan M. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/974992445 |title=Tunisia : an Arab anomaly |date=2017 |isbn=978-0-231-54502-0 |location=New York |pages=283 |chapter=The Education Paradox |oclc=974992445}}</ref> He was jailed as a result of his leftist activities.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Charfi co-founded the [[Tunisian Human Rights League]] in 1976.
Charfi co-founded the [[Tunisian Human Rights League]] in 1976.


He served as [[Ministry of Education (Tunisia)|Minister of Education]] under the presidency of [[Zine El Abidine Ben Ali]]. One of his first acts as minister was to set up [[University of Ez-Zitouna|Zaitouna University]] in 1989 as a religious coeducational institution, and he personally oversaw the university curricular design, which he intended to incorporate "universal values of Islam" and religious tolerance.<ref name=":0" /> Among other educational policies enacted during his tenure was the expansion of teacher training programs, compulsory education, the reduction of Islamic influence in public education, and the elimination of vocational tracks from secondary school.<ref name=":0" />
He served as [[Ministry of Education (Tunisia)|Minister of Education]] under the presidency of [[Zine El Abidine Ben Ali]]. One of his first acts as minister was to set up [[University of Ez-Zitouna|Zaitouna University]] in 1989 as a religious coeducational institution, and he personally oversaw the university curricular design, which he intended to incorporate "universal values of Islam" and religious tolerance.<ref name=":0" /> Among other educational policies enacted during his tenure was the expansion of teacher training programs, compulsory education, the reduction of Islamic influence in public education, and the elimination of vocational tracks from secondary school.<ref name=":0" />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
He was married to [[Faouzia Charfi]].<ref name="kapitalis">{{cite news |date=20 February 2019 |title=Paris: Hommage de l'Institut du monde arabe à Faouzia Charfi |work=Kapitalis |url=http://kapitalis.com/tunisie/2019/02/20/paris-hommage-de-linstitut-du-monde-arabe-a-faouzia-charfi/ |accessdate=1 June 2019}}</ref>
He was married to [[Faouzia Charfi]].<ref name="kapitalis">{{cite news |date=20 February 2019 |title=Paris: Hommage de l'Institut du monde arabe à Faouzia Charfi |work=Kapitalis |url=http://kapitalis.com/tunisie/2019/02/20/paris-hommage-de-linstitut-du-monde-arabe-a-faouzia-charfi/ |accessdate=1 June 2019}}</ref>


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www1.rfi.fr/actufr/articles/102/article_67189.asp Inlassable défenseur des droits de l'homme, Mohamed Charfi est mort [[rfi]] June, 07, 2008]
* [http://www1.rfi.fr/actufr/articles/102/article_67189.asp Inlassable défenseur des droits de l'homme, Mohamed Charfi est mort] [[rfi]] June, 07, 2008
* [https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemonde.fr%2Fdisparitions%2Farticle%2F2008%2F06%2F12%2Fmohamed-charfi-ministre-de-l-education-tunisien-de-1989-a-1994_1057212_3382.html#federation=archive.wikiwix.com Mohamed Charfi, ministre de l'éducation tunisien de 1989 à 1994] [[Le Monde]], Catherine Simon, June, 18, 2008
* [https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemonde.fr%2Fdisparitions%2Farticle%2F2008%2F06%2F12%2Fmohamed-charfi-ministre-de-l-education-tunisien-de-1989-a-1994_1057212_3382.html#federation=archive.wikiwix.com Mohamed Charfi, ministre de l'éducation tunisien de 1989 à 1994] [[Le Monde]], Catherine Simon, June, 18, 2008
* [https://www.jeuneafrique.com/100424/politique/mohamed-charfi-le-droit-et-les-droits/ Mohamed Charfi, le droit et les droits] [[Jeune Afrique]], June, 16, 2008
* [https://www.jeuneafrique.com/100424/politique/mohamed-charfi-le-droit-et-les-droits/ Mohamed Charfi, le droit et les droits] [[Jeune Afrique]], June, 16, 2008
* [https://www.unaoc.org/2011/03/dr-mohamed-charfi/ Dr. Mohamed Charfi], [[UNAOC]], June, 6, 2008
* [https://www.unaoc.org/2011/03/dr-mohamed-charfi/ Dr. Mohamed Charfi], [[UNAOC]], June, 6, 2008
* [https://www.franceculture.fr/emissions/le-bien-commun-13-14/hommage-mohamed-charfi] Hommage à Mohamed Charfi [[France Culture]], July, 16, 2008
* [https://www.franceculture.fr/emissions/le-bien-commun-13-14/hommage-mohamed-charfi Hommage à Mohamed Charfi] [[France Culture]], July, 16, 2008
* [https://www.leaders.com.tn/article/5368-m-charfi-un-heros-qui-a-tout-d-un-homme] M. Charfi, un héros qui a tout d'un homme Leaders, June, 03, 2011
* [https://www.leaders.com.tn/article/5368-m-charfi-un-heros-qui-a-tout-d-un-homme M. Charfi, un héros qui a tout d'un homme] Leaders, June, 03, 2011


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 16:30, 2 September 2023

Mohamed Charfi
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
In office
11 April 1989 – 1 June 1994
PresidentZine El Abidine Ben Ali
Prime MinisterHédi Baccouche; Hamed Karoui
Preceded byAbdessalem Mseddi
Succeeded byAhmed Friaâ
Personal details
Born (1936-10-11) 11 October 1936 (age 88)
Sfax, Tunisia
OccupationJurist, Professor (Tunis University), Writer

Mohamed Charfi (11 October 1936 – 6 June 2008) was a Tunisian academic and politician who served as Minister of Education of Tunisia from 1989 to 1994.

Early life

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Charfi was born in Sfax, Tunisia, on October 11, 1936.

He studied at the Paris Law Faculty. He was an active member of the Tunisia General Student Union (Union générale des étudiants tunisiens) in Paris in the 1960s and cofounded the leftist group Perspectives.[1] He was jailed as a result of his leftist activities.

Career

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Charfi co-founded the Tunisian Human Rights League in 1976.

He served as Minister of Education under the presidency of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. One of his first acts as minister was to set up Zaitouna University in 1989 as a religious coeducational institution, and he personally oversaw the university curricular design, which he intended to incorporate "universal values of Islam" and religious tolerance.[1] Among other educational policies enacted during his tenure was the expansion of teacher training programs, compulsory education, the reduction of Islamic influence in public education, and the elimination of vocational tracks from secondary school.[1]

Personal life

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He was married to Faouzia Charfi.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Masri, Safwan M. (2017). "The Education Paradox". Tunisia : an Arab anomaly. New York. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-231-54502-0. OCLC 974992445.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Paris: Hommage de l'Institut du monde arabe à Faouzia Charfi". Kapitalis. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.


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