Larbi Messari

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
MonarchsHassan II
Mohammed VI
Prime MinisterAbderrahmane Youssoufi
Preceded byDriss Alaoui M’Daghri
Succeeded byMohammed Achaari
Ambassador of Morocco to Brazil
In office
1985–1991
Personal details
Born(1936-07-07)July 7, 1936
Tétouan, Morocco
DiedJuly 25, 2015(2015-07-25) (aged 79)
Rabat, Morocco
Political partyIstiqlal Party
OccupationDiplomat, 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

  1. "Former Minister Larbi Messari Dies". Morocco World News. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  2. "Fallece historiador Larbi Messari, conocedor de relaciones hispanomarroquíes". La Vanguardia. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  3. Cabaleiro Larrán, Jesús (2015-07-26). "Fallece el hispanista y exministro marroquí Mohamed Larbi Messari". Periodistas en Espanol. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
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