Historical note
IOV’s second World General Assembly was held in Monastir, Tunisia, from 1 to 8 August 1986, according to the historical record of IOV’s Polish section.
The organisation’s board history records that the Assembly elected the Tunisian cultural scholar and musician Salah El Mahdi as IOV’s second President. The same participant record places the foundation of IOV’s international science and research commission at this gathering.

Documented outcomes
- Salah El Mahdi elected as IOV’s second President
- International science and research commission established
Sources and record limits
This short article only states details supported by the linked public record. Where an agenda, participant list or full proceedings could not be verified, that gap is left open rather than reconstructed.