Habib Bourguiba

Summary

Habib Bourguiba is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Monastir^[2]. He was born on August 3, 1903^[3]. He died in Monastir^[4]. He died on April 6, 2000^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Habib Bourguiba was born in Monastir^[2].
• Habib Bourguiba died in Monastir^[4].
• Habib Bourguiba was born on August 3, 1903^[3].
• Habib Bourguiba died on April 6, 2000^[5].
• Habib Bourguiba is buried at Bourguiba Mausoleum^[9].
• Among Habib Bourguiba's spouses was Wassila Ben Ammar^[10].
• Habib Bourguiba was married to Moufida Bourguiba^[11].
• A child of Habib Bourguiba was Habib Bourguiba, Jr.^[12].
• A child of Habib Bourguiba was Hajer^[13].
• Habib Bourguiba held citizenship in French protectorate of Tunisia^[14].
• Habib Bourguiba held citizenship in Tunisia^[15].
• Arabic was Habib Bourguiba's native language^[16].
• Habib Bourguiba's professions included politician^[6].
• Habib Bourguiba's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Habib Bourguiba held the position of Speaker of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People^[17].
• Habib Bourguiba held the position of President of Tunisia^[18].
• Habib Bourguiba held the position of Prime Minister of Tunisia^[19].
• Habib Bourguiba held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[20].
• Habib Bourguiba held the position of Minister of Defence^[21].
• Habib Bourguiba was educated at University of Paris^[22].
• Habib Bourguiba's education included a stint at Carnot high school Tunis^[23].
• Habib Bourguiba's education included a stint at Sadiki College^[24].
• Habib Bourguiba received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[25].
• Habib Bourguiba received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[26].
• Habib Bourguiba received the Order of the Republic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Habib Bourguiba was born in Monastir^[2]. He was born on August 3, 1903^[3]. Arabic was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Carnot high school Tunis^[23], a lycée^[32], in Tunisia^[33]; and Sadiki College^[24], a school^[34], in Tunisia^[35], founded in 1875^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include Speaker of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People^[17], a public office^[37], in Tunisia^[38]; President of Tunisia^[18], a position^[39], in Tunisia^[40], founded in 1957^[41]; Prime Minister of Tunisia^[19], a position^[42], in Tunisia^[43], founded in 1922^[44], headquartered in Tunis^[45]; Minister of Foreign Affairs^[20]; and Minister of Defence^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[25], a grade of an order^[46], in Spain^[47]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[26], a grade of an order^[48], in Norway^[49]; Order of the Republic^[27], an order^[50], in Tunisia^[51], founded in 1959^[52]; Order of Independence^[53], an order^[54], in Tunisia^[55], founded in 1956^[56]; Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in Denmark^[59]; and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[60], a grade of an order^[61], in Finland^[62], founded in 1919^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Wassila Ben Ammar^[10], a politician^[64], 1912–1999^[65], of French protectorate of Tunisia^[66], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[67] and Moufida Bourguiba^[11], a politician^[68], 1890–1976^[69], of France^[70]. Children include Habib Bourguiba, Jr.^[12], a politician^[71], 1927–2009^[72], of French protectorate of Tunisia^[73], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[74] and Hajer^[13], a female given name^[75]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[76]. He was affiliated with the Neo Destour^[77].

Death and Burial

Habib Bourguiba died on April 6, 2000^[5]. He died in Monastir^[4]. He is buried at Bourguiba Mausoleum^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Habib Bourguiba include Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport^[78], an airport^[79], in Tunisia^[80]; Bourguibism^[81], a doctrine^[82], in Tunisia^[83]; Avenue Habib Bourguiba^[84], an avenue^[85], in Tunisia^[86]; and Gare Habib Bourguiba Monastir^[87], a railway station^[88], in Tunisia^[89].

Why It Matters

Habib Bourguiba ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Entities named for him include Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport^[78], an airport^[79], in Tunisia^[80]; Bourguibism^[81], a doctrine^[82], in Tunisia^[83]; Avenue Habib Bourguiba^[84], an avenue^[85], in Tunisia^[86]; and Gare Habib Bourguiba Monastir^[87], a railway station^[88], in Tunisia^[89].

FAQs

Where was Habib Bourguiba born?

Habib Bourguiba was born in Monastir^[2].

Where did Habib Bourguiba die?

Habib Bourguiba passed away in Monastir^[4].

Who was Habib Bourguiba married to?

Habib Bourguiba's spouses include Wassila Ben Ammar^[10] and Moufida Bourguiba^[11].

What did Habib Bourguiba do for work?

Habib Bourguiba worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Habib Bourguiba go to school?

Habib Bourguiba was educated at University of Paris^[22], Carnot high school Tunis^[23], and Sadiki College^[24].

What awards did Habib Bourguiba receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[25], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[26], Order of the Republic^[27], and Order of Independence^[53].