Mohammed Larbi Messari (Arabic: محمد العربي المساري) (July 7, 1936 – July 25, 2015) was a Moroccan politician, diplomat, historian and member of the Istiqlal Party. He was appointed Minister of Communications from 1998 until 2000.[1] A historian and diplomat by profession, Larbi was considered an expert on Moroccan–Spanish relations.[2] He also served as Morocco's Ambassador to Brazil from 1985 until 1991.[2][3]
Larbi Messari | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Communications | |
| In office March 14, 1998 – September 6, 2000 | |
| Monarchs | Hassan II Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Abderrahmane Youssoufi |
| Preceded by | Driss Alaoui M’Daghri |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Achaari |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Brazil | |
| In office 1985–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1936 Tétouan, Morocco |
| Died | July 25, 2015 (aged 79) Rabat, Morocco |
| Political party | Istiqlal Party |
| Occupation | Diplomat, historian, politician |
Messari was born in 1936 in Tétouan, Spanish Morocco, in present-day northern Morocco.[1][2] He was a historian, journalist and diplomat prior to his entry into politics.[1] From 1964 until 1985, Messari worked as a radio anchor and journalist for Morocco's National Radio Station.[1] He then joined the staff of Al-Alam, a national daily newspaper, where he rose to become editor-in-chief.[1]
A historian, Messari authored books in three languages – Arabic, Portuguese and Spanish. The topics of his writings included Morocco–Spain relations and the life of Mohammed V of Morocco.[1]
Larbi Messari died in Rabat, Morocco, on July 25, 2015, at the age of 79.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Former Minister Larbi Messari Dies". Morocco World News. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
- ^ a b c "Fallece historiador Larbi Messari, conocedor de relaciones hispanomarroquíes". La Vanguardia. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ a b Cabaleiro Larrán, Jesús (2015-07-26). "Fallece el hispanista y exministro marroquí Mohamed Larbi Messari". Periodistas en Espanol. Retrieved 2015-07-29.