Club africain slim riahi biography

The club was founded in and its colours are red and white. Their home stadium, Stade Hammadi Agrebihas a capacity of 60, spectators. The club currently plays in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1. Club Africain was the first Tunisian club to win an international trophy, when they won the Maghreb Cup Winners Cup in

Slim Riahi

Slim Riahi (Arabic: سليم الرياحي; born ) is a Tunisian businessman and politician. He was the founder and leader of the Free Patriotic Union (UPL).[3]

Biography

Slim Riahi was born on 13 July in Bizerte, Tunisia.

In , his family went into exile in Libya, as his father was an Arab nationalist opposed to President Habib Bourguiba, as well as to his successor Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Slim Riahi grew up in Libya. He studied leadership at the Al Fateh University in Tripoli.[4] Then, he engaged in the oil production, drive, aviation and property development industries, which acquired him great wealth.[5] Later, he moved to London, and holds dual British and Tunisian citizenship.[4]

Returning to Tunisia after the Tunisian revolution in January , he founded a political party, the Free Patriotic Union (UPL), which promotes an economically liberal and modernist program and positions itself at the centre of the political spectrum.[6] The party run into controversy for mingling political and business interests, extensive campaigning and unclear financial resources.[4][7] In August , Riahi announced that he was planning to enter into Tunisia's media business with acquiring a percent stake of the newspaper publisher Dar Assabah.[7] He also established three TV stations, namely Ettounsiya Al-Oula, Ettounsiya Sport and Ettounsiya News.[3]

He advertised to become the president of Club Africain on 6 June and his devotion for Club Africain made him the president of the club.[8] He was officially confirmed as the new president of Club Africain on 16 June [9]

On 28 June , his assets were frozen by the Tunis Court of First Instance on suspicion of money laundering.[10] Riahi is in self-imposed exile in the United Arab Emirates obeying the issuing of a five year jail sentence against him for issuing checks without equilibrate, as well as corruption associated to his leading the Tunisian sports club Club Africain.,[11] On 16 October the Tunisian court decided to drop the findings against businessman Salim Riahi in the case of checks without balance.

Slim Riahi was born on 13 July in BizerteTunisia. Slim Riahi grew up in Libya. He studied management at the Al Fateh University in Tripoli. Returning to Tunisia after the Tunisian revolution in Januaryhe founded a political party, the Free Patriotic Union UPLwhich promotes an economically liberal and modernist program and positions itself at the centre of the political spectrum.

Al Riahi attended accompanied by a statement stating that he had cleared the checks, after objecting to a 5-year prison sentence.[12]

References

  1. ^"Nidaa Tounes Appoints Riahi Secretary-General".

    Asharq Al-Awsat. 20 October Retrieved 7 March

  2. ^"Slim Riahi announces creation of "Al Watan Al Jadid" movement". Tunis Afrique Presse. 28 August Retrieved 14 September
  3. ^ abAfef Abrougui (19 April ).

    Slim Riahi is a Tunisian businessman and politician. He is the founder and leader of the Free Patriotic Union. His family lives in London. Slim Riahi was born in Enfidha, Tunisia.

    "Tunisian media in flux since revolution". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 17 October

  4. ^ abcYasmine Ryan (21 October ), "Tunisian newcomer spends big on campaign", Al Jazeera, retrieved 23 October
  5. ^Radhouane Somai (22 August ), "Tunisie - Qui est Slim Riahi et que pèse-t-il sur l'échiquier politique", Business News (in French), retrieved 23 October
  6. ^Sam Bollier (9 October ), "Who are Tunisia's political parties?", Al Jazeera, retrieved 22 October
  7. ^ abEileen Byrne (27 September ), "Tunisia party runs into controversy", Financial Times, retrieved 23 October
  8. ^Lassouad, Amine (6 June ), Slim Riahi au parc A et à Bab Jedid, Kawarji, retrieved 6 June
  9. ^Mohammed Agrebi (16 June ), "Slim Riahi est le nouveau président du Club Africain", Kawarji, retrieved 16 June
  10. ^"Tunisia freezes assets of opposition leader".

    Middle East Monitor. 30 June

  11. ^"Nidaa Tounes leader addresses opponents from UAE exile".

    Biography of Slim Riahi: Slim Riahi (Arabic: سليم الرياحي; born ) is a Tunisian businessman and politician. He was the founder and leader of the Free Patriotic Union (UPL). [3] Slim Riahi was born on 13 July in Bizerte, Tunisia.

    Middle East Monitor. 15 February Retrieved 7 March

  12. ^"عاجل: البراءة لسليم الرياحي في قضية الشيكات". 16 October

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