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Midani Ben Salah
الميداني بن صالح
(Known as "Midani Ben Salah")
Poet, Novelist, Journalist, Cultural Administrator
Born
Nov 20, 1929
Nefta, Tunisia
Nefta, Tunisia
Passed Away
Jul 28, 2006
Tunis, Tunisia
Lifespan
76 years old
"Voice of the southern palms whose songs burned with the flame of universal freedom."
Archival Overview
Celebrated poet of the Jerid desert oasis who celebrated Palestinian solidarity, southern working-class struggles, and North African brotherhood in vibrant collections such as Night in the Oasis.
Biographical Record
Midani Ben Salah was born in the desert oasis of Nefta, deeply influenced by the spiritual and literary traditions of the Djerid. Educated at Ez-Zitouna, he joined the national resistance and worked across journalism, education, and diplomatic cultural attachés.
His poetry was marked by revolutionary fervor, ardent solidarity with liberation struggles across the Third World, and deep evocative imagery of palm groves and desert winds, making him a major figure in modern Arabic commitment (iltizam) poetry.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Nefta Oasis Cemetery
Nefta, Tunisia
Nefta, Tunisia
GPS: 33.8730, 7.8780
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