Mohamed Jegham
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Mohamed Jegham born August 8, 1943 in Hammam Sousse
, is a Tunisia
n politician and businessman.
After studies in Sousse
and Tunis
, he
graduated in economics
from the Ecole Nationale d'Administration.
, Gafsa
and Jendouba
, the first delegate of the Delegation of South Tunis, secretary general of
the governorate of Bizerte
and finally Governor of Gabes
.
Appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the mechanical workshops of the Sahel in 1980, Jegham then became CEO of the Society for the Study and Development of North Sousse in 1983. In 1988 he was appointed Managing Director of Regional Affairs in the Ministry of the Interior.
He has worked since 2005 for General Mediterranean Holdings.
to Rome
on March 30.
Mohamed Jegham joined the central committee of the Constitutional Democratic Rally
in 1988 at the Congress of Salut, his mandate was renewed in 1993 and 1999 and until Congress of Ambition held in 2003. He is a member of the Political Bureau from January 25, 1995 to January 26, 2001.
He was also Member
of Parliament for Sousse
during the Ninth and Tenth Legislatures from 1994 to 2004. He also holds the office of mayor of Hammam Sousse
.
He was appointed January 17, 2011 as Minister of Trade and Tourism in the "unity government" led by Mohamed Ghannouchi
, after the flight of former President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali
during the Tunisian revolution. He was replaced ten days later by Mehdi Houas because of his political ties with the RCD and having been part of the government of Ben Ali. He announced on February 19 that he founded a new party called Al Watan. Slim Chaker is his secretary of state.
Rafiaa, with whom he has three children.
Hammam Sousse
Hammam Sousse is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia. It is located north of Sousse, at around . It has about 35,000 inhabitants . Former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and the minister of defense, Kamel Morjane, were born in this town....
, is a Tunisia
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 businessman.
Youth
Mohamed Jegham's father died when he was two and mother died when he was an adult.After studies in Sousse
Sousse
Sousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants . Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in...
and Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
, he
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
graduated in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from the Ecole Nationale d'Administration.
Official and businessman
At the age of 25, he joined the Interior Ministry. Jegham was successively appointed delegate to BejaBéja
Beja is a town in Tunisia, Africa. It is the capital of the Béja Governorate. It is located 105 km from Tunis, between the Medjerdah River and the Mediterranean, against the foothills of the Khroumire, the town of Beja is situated on the sides of Djebel Acheb, facing the greening meadows,...
, Gafsa
Gafsa
Gafsa is the capital of Gafsa Governorate of Tunisia. Its name was appropriated by archaeologists for the Mesolithic Capsian culture. With a population of 84,676, it is the 9th Tunisian city.-Overview:...
and Jendouba
Jendouba
Jendouba is a large city in northwestern Tunisia, and capital of the Jendouba Governorate. It is an important crossroads with many road links to other towns such as El Kef, Tabarka, Ain Draham and Béja. The main economic activity is agriculture....
, the first delegate of the Delegation of South Tunis, secretary general of
Bizerte Governorate
Bizerte Governorate is the northernmost of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 3,685 km² and has a population of 524,000 . The capital is Bizerte...
the governorate of Bizerte
Bizerte Governorate
Bizerte Governorate is the northernmost of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 3,685 km² and has a population of 524,000 . The capital is Bizerte...
and finally Governor of Gabes
Gabès Governorate
Gabès Governorate is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is located in south-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of and has a population of 343,000...
.
Appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the mechanical workshops of the Sahel in 1980, Jegham then became CEO of the Society for the Study and Development of North Sousse in 1983. In 1988 he was appointed Managing Director of Regional Affairs in the Ministry of the Interior.
He has worked since 2005 for General Mediterranean Holdings.
Politician
He entered the government on July 26, 1988 as Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts. On January 20, 1995, he was appointed interior minister, succeeding Abdullah Kallel. On January 20, 1997, he was appointed Minister-Director of the Office of the President and, November 17, 1999, Minister of National Defence, a position he held for fourteen months. He left the government January 23, 2001 to be appointed ambassadorAmbassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
on March 30.
Mohamed Jegham joined the central committee of the 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...
in 1988 at the Congress of Salut, his mandate was renewed in 1993 and 1999 and until Congress of Ambition held in 2003. He is a member of the Political Bureau from January 25, 1995 to January 26, 2001.
He was also Member
Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower chamber of the Parliament of Tunisia, the bicameral legislative branch of the government of Tunisia. It has 189 seats and members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms. 20% of the seats are reserved for the opposition. Elections are held in the...
of Parliament for Sousse
Sousse Governorate
Sousse Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,621 km² and has a population of 544,000...
during the Ninth and Tenth Legislatures from 1994 to 2004. He also holds the office of mayor of Hammam Sousse
Hammam Sousse
Hammam Sousse is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia. It is located north of Sousse, at around . It has about 35,000 inhabitants . Former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and the minister of defense, Kamel Morjane, were born in this town....
.
He was appointed January 17, 2011 as Minister of Trade and Tourism in the "unity government" led by Mohamed Ghannouchi
Mohamed Ghannouchi
Mohamed Ghannouchi was the Prime Minister of Tunisia and was self-proclaimed acting President of the country for a few hours starting 14 January 2011, under Article 56 of the Constitution of Tunisia...
, after the flight of former President 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...
during the Tunisian revolution. He was replaced ten days later by Mehdi Houas because of his political ties with the RCD and having been part of the government of Ben Ali. He announced on February 19 that he founded a new party called Al Watan. Slim Chaker is his secretary of state.
Private life
Mohamed Jegham is married to his cousinCousin
In kinship terminology, a cousin is a relative with whom one shares one or more common ancestors. The term is rarely used when referring to a relative in one's immediate family where there is a more specific term . The term "blood relative" can be used synonymously and establishes the existence of...
Rafiaa, with whom he has three children.