Background
He was born in 1932, in the Fezzan.
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Mohammed AM Tabu
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Educated at Tripoli and graduated with a BSc in Agriculture.
Career
After graduation he returned to academic life as a lecturer in agriculture at the University of Libya. He left the university to become assistant director- general of the Agricultural Bank at Sebha. On his appointment as Minister of Agriculture he gave priority to getting a better supply of seeds and fertilisers to peasant farmers. In June 1972 he negotiated agreements with Bulgaria for agricultural equipment. In August 1972 he gave a new boost to land reclamation in an agreement with Egypt for agrarian reform projects at Tawurga, Kararim and Tamina.
Politics
He has worked hard on land reclamation projects and brought in experts from Egypt and eastern Europe to help tackle the problems. Not a figure given to public oratory he is one of the planners who keeps out of the limelight. His involvement in politics appears minimal.
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Libyan
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September, 1970