Mustapha Masmoudi (May 23, 1937 – September 26, 2013) was a Tunisian politician and diplomat.
[1] He was Secretary of State for Information under Hédi Nouira, before becoming Tunisia's Permanent Representative to UNESCO.
He is best known for his articulation of the need for a 'New International Information Order' to safeguard the interests of non-aligned countries.
He then became a civil servant, rising through several posts before becoming President and Director General of Tunis Afrique Presse in February 1974.
[1] Masmoudi's efforts led to UNESCO establishing an International Commission for the Study of Communication Problems in 1977.