Ali Fahmi Khushaim
Ali Fahmi Khushaim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 Misrata, Libya |
| Died | 7 June 2011 Hamburg, Germany |
| Occupation | Historian, writer, linguist |
| Alma mater | University of Libya, Ain Shams University |
Ali Fahmi Khushaim (Arabic: علي فهمي خشيم) (1936–2011) was a Libyan linguist and thinker who served as Minister of Culture and as a former president of the Libyan Academy of Language, as well as a member of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo. He was considered one of the prominent figures of literature, thought, and culture in modern Libya. His works covered a wide range of fields, including philosophy, history, language, literary criticism, translation, and creative writing in both prose and poetry,[1] despite the controversial nature of his linguistic views and their marginal classification within the academic sphere.
Early Life and Education
Khashim was born in Misrata, Libya, in 1936, into a family belonging to the Circassian tribe. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the Faculty of Arts, University of Libya in Benghazi in 1962. He earned a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, in 1966, and a PhD in Philosophy from the School of Oriental Studies at the University of Durham, United Kingdom, in 1971.[2][3][4]
Death
Ali Fahmi Khushaym died in Hamburg, Germany, on Thursday 7 June 2011, after a long battle with illness.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ بالعربية (2024-05-21). "علي فهمي خشيم: رائد الفكر والثقافة في ليبيا -". بالعربية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ a b الوسط, بوابة. "في مثل هذا اليوم رحل الباحث المفكر الدكتور على فهمي خشيم". alwasat.ly (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ a b "وفاة الدكتور علي فهمي خشيم بعد صراع طويل مع المرض". www.libya-alyoum.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ a b "وفاة المفكر الليبي علي فهمي خشيم في ألمانيا". جريدة الدستور الاردنية (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2025-08-14.