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Auction: 18038 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 3122

(x) Autographs
Libya
Dr Abdul Salam Busairi, Ambassador to London
A collection of photographs during his time in London, including December 1958 Presenting his Credentials, photographs from various events at the embassy with notable dignitaries including Harold Macmillan (2) and Emperor Haile Selassie. There is also a photograph with Pope Paul VI in 1967, signed by the Pope, a signed photgraph of Begum Aga Khan in the 1940's "To Mrs Muazzez Busairi. With my best wishes, Umm Habibe Agakhan", a 1961 Christmas card of Princess Alexandra with Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent signed "Alexandra", and a studio portrait of Fatimah el-Sharif, Queen of Libya taken in Rome. Also a certificate of honorary citizenship of Dallas, Texas. A very interesting group. Photo

Abdul Salam al-Buseiri (1898 - 1978) born in Tripoli, only son of the Chief Justice. Educated in law at the University of Turin and fluent in five languages, his love of Italian opera and literature was tempered by his membership of the 'Committee of Reform' upon his return to Libya. His membership of the group which strove for reformation and liberation from strict Italian colonial rule led to his arrest and life imprisonment in 1923. Suddenly released and exiled to Ankara in 1933, al-Buseiri soon found work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With the foundation of the Kingdom of Libya under Idris I, he was appointed Foreign Minister in 1954, travelling the world to build relationships for the growth of the Kingdom. Raised to President of the Divan n 1955, he was made Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Benelux in 1958 and to Turkey in 1964. Retired following the coup d'état in 1969, al-Buseiri died in Instanbul in 1978, his body being airlifted to Libya for a full ceremonial burial as a national hero and statesman.

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Estimate
£400 to £500