Ali Treki
Ali Treki | |
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علي التريكي | |
Abdel Moneim al-Huni | |
Succeeded by | Abdul Ati al-Obeidi |
Personal details | |
Born | Ali Abdussalam Treki 10 October 1937 Misrata, Italian Libya |
Died | 19 October 2015 Cairo, Egypt | (aged 78)
Spouse |
Aisha Dihoum (m. 1969) |
Education |
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Ali Abdussalam Treki (
Early life
Treki was born in October 1937 in Misrata, to Abdussalem and Amna Treki. He was educated at Garyounis University in Benghazi, and the University of Toulouse in France.[2]
In 1969, he married Aisha Dihoum, with whom he had four children—one son and three daughters.[2]
Career
Working at Libya's foreign ministry, Treki was Minister Plenipotentiary in 1970, Director of the Political Administration from 1970 to 1973, Director of the African Administration from 1973 to 1974 and Assistant Deputy for Political Affairs from 1974 to 1976. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1976 to 1982 and as Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1982 to 1984. Subsequently he returned to his post as Foreign Minister from 1984 to 1986 before resuming his post as Permanent Representative to the UN from 1986 to 1990.[3]
On 8 December 1983, Treki was rebuked by the
Look around New York. Who are the owners of pornographic film operations and houses? Is it not the Jews who are exploiting the American people and trying to debase them? If we succeed in eliminating that entity, we shall by the same token save the American and European peoples.[4][5]
He became Libya's Ambassador to
Treki was the co-chairman of the Pakistan-Libya joint economic commission, and received the award of
President of the UN General Assembly
In March 2009, Treki was chosen as Libya's top diplomat and nominated to be the next President of the General Assembly. He assumed office on 15 September 2009.
In his presidential opening address to the 64th session of the General Assembly, Treki said: "We must put an end to wars and to their causes and consequences. Dialogue and mutual understanding are the way to resolve our problems. Embargoes and blockades are fruitless: they exacerbate antagonism and rebellion, while undermining respect for the international community."[12]
In June 2010, Treki made the following statement: "In response to questions by correspondents seeking his views on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, the president of the General Assembly expressed his support for human rights for all persons without any distinction or discrimination. The President of the General Assembly believes that violence, or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is unacceptable".[13]
In an interview with Syrian TV which aired on 11 April 2010 (as translated by
Libyan Civil War
On 31 March 2011, during the First Libyan Civil War, he resigned and went to Egypt.[15]
In an interview on 1 April in Cairo, Treki said that resolving the conflict would require Libya's becoming a democracy, and that the
Treki died in Cairo on 19 October 2015.[17]
References
- ^ "New UN General Assembly President Ali Treki debuts as 64th session opens". Xinhuanet. 16 September 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2009.
- ^ a b World Who's Who: Europa Biographical Reference, Routledge, 2015.
- ^ a b "Treki à l'ONU". Jeune Afrique. 28 October 2003. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ Jewish slur provokes rebuke by U.N. leader Archived 5 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Baltimore Sun 12 October 1983
- ^ Fear and Loathing, New York Magazine 8 October 1992
- ^ "Profile – Ali Abdessalam Triki". APS Review Downstream Trends. 23 July 2001.
- ^ a b "Ali Abdessalem Triki". Jeune Afrique. 25 July 2004. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Triki reprend la route". Jeune Afrique. 9 January 2005. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Líbia remodela Ministério das Relações Exteriores". Panapress. 14 January 2005.
- ^ "Les réactions à l'élection de Jean Ping comme président de la Commission de l'UA". Panapress. 1 February 2008.
- ^ President confers Hilal-i-Pakistan upon Dr. Ali Abdussalam Treki Archived 9 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Pakistan Press International, One Pakistan, 8 May 2011
- ^ "Libyan Takes Helm of UN General Assembly". The New York Times. 16 September 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Note Attributable to the Spokesperson of the President of the General Assembly – United Nations, New York, 4 June 2010
- ^ President of the UN General Assembly Abdussalam Treki: Gaza Siege – Worse Than the Nazi Camps, MEMRI TV, Clip No. 2460, 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Rumors Fly in Tripoli as a Second Official Flees". The New York Times. 31 March 2011.
- ^ David D. Kirkpatrick and John F. Burns, "Qaddafi Envoy Visits London as Tensions Mount in Libya", The New York Times, 1 April 2011.
- ^ "وفاة وزير الخارجية الأسبق علي التريكي في القاهرة" [The death of former Foreign Minister Ali Triki in Cairo]. Al-Wasat (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
External links
- President of the 64th Session, biography, statements and webcast from the United Nations
- Ali Treki collected news and commentary at The Jerusalem Post
- A New Dawn for Africa?, Scott Macleod, Time, 2 March 2001, interview with Ali Treki
- Libya at Rulers