Ibrahim Khan (September 15, 1904–July 13, 1954) was a prominent figure in

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who partially started the French

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movement by the local Tunisian population. Mami was the first doctor specialist in Tunisia who was also the personal doctor of the

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, or the equivalent of the king before Tunisia turned into a republic. Mami was known for his benevolent work for the poor and his active participation to plot against the French authorities who were in control of the country. He soon became a target and was eventually

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by the French terrorist organization

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at July 13, 1954.''Chronologie internationale du 1 au 15 juillet 1954'', coll. Notes et études documentaires, éd. La Documentation française, Paris, 1954 Today there are several streets, avenues and hospitals named after Mami.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mami, Abderhaman 20th-century Tunisian physicians 1904 births 1954 deaths