Mongi Slim
Mongi Slim | |
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منجي سليم | |
| 23rd President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 1960–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Henry Boland |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Zafrulla Khan |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Sadok Mokadem |
| Succeeded by | Habib Bourguiba Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1908 |
| Died | October 23, 1969 (aged 61) Tunis, Tunisia |
| Party | Neo Destour |
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Mongi Slim (Arabic: منجي سليم; September 15, 1908 – October 23, 1969) was a Tunisian diplomat who became the first African to become the President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1961. He received a degree from the faculty of law of the University of Paris. He was twice imprisoned by the French during the Tunisian struggle for independence.