Hassib Ben Ammar

Hassib Ben Ammar
حسيب بن عمار
7th Minister of Defence
In office
June 1970 – October 1971
Prime MinisterBahi Ladgham
Hedi Amara Nouira
Preceded byBeji Caid Essebsi
Succeeded byBéchir M'hedhbi
21st Mayor of Tunis
In office
1963–1969
Preceded byAhmed Zaouche
Succeeded byFouad Mebazaa
Provincial governor (Tunis region)
In office
July 1965 – September 1969
Personal details
Born(1924-04-11)11 April 1924
Tunis
Died15 December 2008(2008-12-15) (aged 84)
Tunis
Political partySocialist Destourian Party
SpouseHayet Ferjani
Children1d, 3s

Hassib Ben Ammar (Arabic: حسيب بن عمار; 11 April 1924 – 15 December 2008) was a leading Tunisian politician and journalist/editor. He was a powerful campaigner for human rights.[1]

  1. ^ Boubaker Sghaïer (18 December 2008). "Hommage à ... Hassib Ben Ammar". "Leaders" (PR Factory, Ennour Building, Cité des Sciences - BP 200 - 1082 Tunis - Tunisie). Retrieved 15 June 2015.