Mansour Omar El-Kikhia

Dr. Mansour Omar El-Kikhia is a Libyan-American author, columnist, activist and professor of political science. Dr. El-Kikhia is currently the chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio.[1] He is well known for his published criticisms of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.[2]

Not to be confused with Mansour Rashid El-Kikhia.

Personal life

His father Umar Mansur Pasha El-Kikhia was the first prime minister of Cyrenaica.[3] Furthermore, his cousin, Mansour Rashid El-Kikhia, was the former Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs.

El-Kikhia has three children: Omar, Taz and Logeain.

Media Appearances

El-Kikhia was featured in an episode of the Netflix original production "How to Become a Tyrant." The documentary featured his expert commentary on the rule of Muammar Gaddafi and the contraction of civil liberties under Gaddafi's regime.[4]

Footnotes
  1. "Chairs". UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  2. "It's over for Qaddafi". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2011
  3. Ludwig, Melissa (2011), UTSA prof may be Libya's next leader, San Antonio Express-News, retrieved 22 September 2019
  4. "5. Create a New Society". How to Become a Tyrant. Season 1. Episode 5. 11 June 2021. Netflix.


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