Ahmed Tlili

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Ahmed Tlili
Born 16 October 1916
El Ksar, Gafsa, Tunisia
Died 25 June 1967
Paris, France
Alma mater Sadiki College
Occupation trades union leader
politician
Political party Neo Destour
Children Abderrahmane Tlili

Ahmed Tlili (أحمد التليلي) (16 October 1916 - 25 June 1967) was a Tunisian trades union leader and politician. [1] [2]

Tunisia Country in Northern Africa

Tunisia (officially the Republic of Tunisia) is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, covering 165,000 square kilometres. Its northernmost point, Cape Angela, is the northernmost point on the African continent. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia's population was 11.435 million in 2017. Tunisia's name is derived from its capital city, Tunis, which is located on its northeast coast.

The Tunisian General Labour Union is a national trade union center in Tunisia. It has a membership of 517,000 and was founded January 20, 1946.

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Life

Ahmed Tlili was born into a family of struggling farmers at El Ksar, a town a little in the Gafsa mining region, slightly to the west of the precise centre of the French protectorate of Tunisia. He received his initial schooling locally and then moved to Tunis where he attended the prestigious Sadiki College. [2] On completing his schooling he joined the postal service and returned to Gafsa in 1944. Here he worked with Farhat Hached on creating the "Union of Free Trades Unionists in the South" ("Union des syndicats libres du Sud") based in Sfax. His own particular priority was on looking after the interests of the mine workers. [2]

El Ksar Commune and town in Gafsa, Tunisia

El Ksar is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 29,617.

French protectorate of Tunisia 1881-1956 monarchy in Northern Africa

The French protectorate of Tunisia was established in 1881, during the French colonial Empire era, and lasted until Tunisian independence in 1956.

Sadiki College School in Tunis, Tunisia

Sadiki College, also known as Collège Sadiki, is a lycée in Tunis, Tunisia. It was established in 1875. Associations formed by its alumni played a major role in the early constitutionalist movement in the country.

He played a very important part in creating the Tunisian General Labour Union ("l'Union générale tunisienne du travail" / UGTT), elected a member of its administrative commission at its constitutional congress in January 1946. Tlilli is frequently identified as the instigator of the armes independence struggle in the Gafsa region [1] but his role remained limited. He also supported the National Liberation Front in Algeria and other liberation movements in Africa. Accused of participation in the "Stah operation" Tlili was arrested on 13 February 1952: he was released in July 1954.

Gafsa Governorate Governorate in Tunisia

Gafsa Governorate is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in central Tunisia, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 7807 km² and has a population of 337,331. The capital of the city is Gafsa - ruled by Malek Necibi - whom all the heads of local municipalities report to.

National Liberation Front (Algeria) political party in Algeria

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After independence he became a member (and treasurer) of the Politburo of the Neo Destour (political party) between 1954 and 1963. He was also, between 1956 and 1963, secretary general of the UGTT. [3] He succeeded in gaining access and influence in the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), and played a decisive role in creating its African regional organisation. He was also behind the establishment of several co-operative operations which enabled the UGTT to finance the means to consolidate its autonomy and strengthen its role in Tunisian society.

The process of Tunisian Independence occurred from 1952 to 1956 between France and a separatist movement led by Habib Bourguiba. Bourguiba became the first President of the Republic of Tunisia after negotiations with France successfully brought an end to the colonial protectorate leading to independence.

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A politburo or political bureau is the executive committee for communist parties.

The New Constitutional Liberal Party, most commonly known as Neo Destour, was a Tunisian political party that was founded by a group of Tunisian nationalist politicians during the French protectorate.

Tlili also took courageous positions in support of democratisation and human rights. In 1958 began to distance himself publicly from the president, criticising his autocratic methods and, notably, refusing to subordinate the UGTT to the country's ruling party. In July 1965 he slipped out of Tunisia and headed for Europe where he made statements that were hostile to the Bourguiba régime. In January 1966, a year before he died, he published a powerful indictment of the government under the title "Letter to Bourgiba" ("Lettre à Bourguiba") [4] which displeased the authorities. On 18 November 1966 the Chamber of Deputies (national parliament) endorsed the withdrawal of his seat in the assembly and he was forced into a European exile. [3]

Democracy system of government in which citizens vote directly in or elect representatives to form a governing body, sometimes called "rule of the majority"

Democracy is a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting. In a direct democracy, the citizens as a whole form a governing body and vote directly on each issue. In a representative democracy the citizens elect representatives from among themselves. These representatives meet to form a governing body, such as a legislature. In a constitutional democracy the powers of the majority are exercised within the framework of a representative democracy, but the constitution limits the majority and protects the minority, usually through the enjoyment by all of certain individual rights, e.g. freedom of speech, or freedom of association. "Rule of the majority" is sometimes referred to as democracy. Democracy is a system of processing conflicts in which outcomes depend on what participants do, but no single force controls what occurs and its outcomes.

Human rights Inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled

Human rights are "the basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled" Examples of rights and freedoms which are often thought of as human rights include civil and political rights, such as the right to life, liberty, and property, freedom of expression, pursuit of happiness and equality before the law; and social, cultural and economic rights, including the right to participate in science and culture, the right to work, and the right to education.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Habib Bourguiba Tunisian politician

Habib Ben Ali Bourguiba was a Tunisian lawyer, nationalist leader and statesman who served as the country's leader from independence in 1956 to 1987. He first served as the second Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia before proclaiming the Tunisian Republic in 1957 and thus becoming the first President of Tunisia. Prior to that, he played a major role in obtaining independence from France, ending the 75 years old protectorate and earning the title of "Supreme Combatant".

He nevertheless returned to Tunis on 25 March 1967. His health declined rapidly and three months later, on 25 June 1967, he died in Paris. His body was repatriated and buried in Tunis at the Jellaz Cemetery, in the corner reserved for those who had taken a lead in creating an independent Tunisia.

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Jellaz Cemetery cemetery in Tunisia

Jellaz Cemetery is a large hillside Muslim cemetery in Tunis, Tunisia, established in the thirteenth century. Located next to the bus station, the cemetery is the largest in the city. The Borj Ali Rais Ottoman fortress is visible from most places in the cemetery. Visiting the cemetery is a duty during Aid el Fitr at the end of Ramadan. Family members at this time clean and paint the tombs, which face Mecca.

Personal

Abderrahmane Tlili, the son of Ahmed Tlili, also became involved in Tunisian politics. He was noted for his opposition to the régime of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

Celebration

The 42nd anniversary of his death was marked by a contemplative ceremony attended by fr:Abdessalem JeradAbdessalem Jerad secreatary general of the UGTT, along with members of the union's executive committee, other union officials and members, and members of his family. [5] Four years later the centenary of his birth was commemorated with the issuance of a special postage stamp. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Commémoration de la mort du militant Ahmed Tlili : une dimension particulière après la révolution". Leaders.com.tn, Tunisia. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Raouf Ben Rejeb (25 June 2016). "Il y a 49 ans disparaissait Ahmed Tlili, le compagnon qui a dit non à Bourguiba". Espace Manager, La Soukra (Tunis). Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 Alain Baron. "Ahmed Tlili (1916-1967)". Quelques figures historiques du mouvement syndical tunisien. Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières (ESSF). Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Lettre à Bourguiba : janvier 1966, éd. Fondation Ahmed Tlili, Tunis, 2011 (ISBN   9789973024763)
  5. ↑ "Les travailleurs commémorent le décès d'Ahmed Tlili". Le Quotidien. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Centenaire du Leader Ahmed Tlili (postage stamp for 1200 millimes)". Commémorative. 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
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