Khalifa Chater

Khalifa Chater, 90, died on May 13, 2026. Khalifa Chater was a Tunisian academic and historian. Khalifa Chater (Arabic: خليفة شاطر; 12 May 1936 – 13 May 2026) was 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. Khalifa Chater's death was recorded in Wikipedia's deaths listings, which provide the source details for this notice. Because the available source material is limited to public biographical information, this memorial focuses on documented life and work rather than unsupported private family, service, or cause-of-death details. The record of Khalifa Chater's life is preserved through the public roles, accomplishments, and affiliations that can be verified from those sources.