Abdelwahab Abdallah
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Abdelwahab Abdallah is a Tunisia
n politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia and was advisor to the President.
, Tunisia. Before Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
was elected the president in 1987, he was the Minister of Information of Tunisia under Habib Bourguiba
. In 1988 through 1990 he served as the Ambassador of Tunisia to Great Britain
.
As a member of Constitutional Democratic Rally
, has been a close aid to the president of Tunisia since 1990 and led several Tunisian press agencies. He became foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle on August 17, 2005. His successor, Kamel Morjane
was appointed Foreign Minister of Tunisia by President Ben Ali on January 14, 2010.
Abdallah was an adviser to the President of Tunisia on economic issues. Following Tunisian protests in 2010-2011, he was removed from his post on January 13, 2011. Abdallah was subsequently put under house arrest while the investigations are ongoing.
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia and was advisor to the President.
Life and political career
Abdallah was born in MonastirMonastir, Tunisia
-Areas within Monastir:Monastir's north-eastern territories lead into a place called Route de la Falaise, through which you will reach its most notable suburb, Skanes, which is 6 miles from Monastir's town centre...
, Tunisia. Before Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is a Tunisian political figure who was the second President of Tunisia from 1987 to 2011. Ben Ali was appointed Prime Minister in October 1987, and he assumed the Presidency on 7 November 1987 in a bloodless coup d'état that ousted President Habib Bourguiba, who was...
was elected the president in 1987, he was the Minister of Information of Tunisia under Habib Bourguiba
Habib Bourguiba
Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987...
. In 1988 through 1990 he served as the Ambassador of Tunisia to Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
.
As a member of Constitutional Democratic Rally
Constitutional Democratic Rally
The Constitutional Democratic Rally , also referred to by its French acronym RCD, formerly called Neo Destour then Socialist Destourian Party, was the governing party in Tunisia. The party was suspended by the minister of interior on February 6th awaiting a decision on its dissolution by judicial...
, has been a close aid to the president of Tunisia since 1990 and led several Tunisian press agencies. He became foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle on August 17, 2005. His successor, Kamel Morjane
Kamel Morjane
Kamel Morjane, also spelled Kemal Mourjan, is a Tunisian politician and diplomat who served as Tunisia's Minister of Defense from 2005 to 2010 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2011.-Life and political career:...
was appointed Foreign Minister of Tunisia by President Ben Ali on January 14, 2010.
Abdallah was an adviser to the President of Tunisia on economic issues. Following Tunisian protests in 2010-2011, he was removed from his post on January 13, 2011. Abdallah was subsequently put under house arrest while the investigations are ongoing.