Background
KHELIL, Ismail was born on July 11, 1932 in Gafsa. Son of Khelil Khelil and Mahbouba Lejri.
diplomatist and international official
KHELIL, Ismail was born on July 11, 1932 in Gafsa. Son of Khelil Khelil and Mahbouba Lejri.
Sadiki College, Tunis, University of Grenoble, France.
Counsellor, later Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy, Washington District of Columbia 1960-1964. Alternate Executive Director Tunisia, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 196264. Ambassador Director Institute Company-operation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1964-1969.
SecretaryGeneral Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1967-1969.
Ambassador to United Kingdom 1969-1972. to Belgium and Luxembourg and Representative to European Communities 1972-1978. Director-General Institute Company-operation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1978-1979.
President, Director-General Tunis Air 1979-1980. Executive Director International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 1981-1984.
Minister of Planning and Finance 1986-1987.
Governor Central Bank 1987-1990. Governor International Monetary Fund October since 1987. Commander Ordre de la Republique.
Offieier, Ordre de l’lndependance de Tunisie and decorations from eleven other countries.
Married Mary Finn in 1964.