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Khalifa Chater

January 1, 1936 - May 13, 2026 (Age 90)

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Chater obtained a Doctorat d'État from Paris-Sorbonne University in 1981 before becoming a history professor at Tunis University.

Age90
DiedMay 13, 2026
SourceWikipedia public record

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Chater obtained a Doctorat d'État from Paris-Sorbonne University in 1981 before becoming a history professor at Tunis University. Khalifa Chater died on May 13, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends, and readers to add memories.

Died
May 13, 2026
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Khalifa Chater, 90, died on May 13, 2026. Khalifa Chater was known publicly as a Tunisian academic and historian. Chater obtained a Doctorat d'État from Paris-Sorbonne University in 1981 before becoming a history professor at Tunis University. From 1997 to 2002, he was director-general of the National Library of Tunisia. He also directed the Higher Institute of Documentation from 1988 to 1996. In 1996, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier Paul Valéry and was honored as an Officer of the National Order of Merit. Chater died on 13 May 2026, one day after his 90th birthday. This public record remains centered on Chater's work as a Tunisian academic and historian and the documented milestones of that career.

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  1. 1981
    Chater obtained a Doctorat d'État from Paris-Sorbonne University in...

    Chater obtained a Doctorat d'État from Paris-Sorbonne University in 1981 before becoming a history professor at Tunis University.

  2. 1988
    He also directed the Higher Institute of Documentation from 1988 to...

    He also directed the Higher Institute of Documentation from 1988 to 1996.

  3. 1996
    In 1996, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University o...

    In 1996, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier Paul Valéry and was honored as an Officer of the National Order of Merit.

  4. 1997
    From 1997 to 2002, he was director-general of the National Library...

    From 1997 to 2002, he was director-general of the National Library of Tunisia.

  5. 2026
    Chater died on 13 May 2026

    Chater died on 13 May 2026, one day after his 90th birthday.

  6. May 13, 2026
    Died

    Khalifa Chater died at age 90.

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  • Wikipedia · Khalifa ChaterMay 16, 2026
Wikipedia · Khalifa Chater

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