Prime Minister of Tunisia
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The Prime Minister of the Tunisian Republic is the head of government
of Tunisia
. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Tunisia
. The incumbent Prime Minister is Beji Caid el Sebsi
, since 27 February 2011.
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of 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...
. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Tunisia
President of Tunisia
The President of Tunisia, formally known as the President of the Tunisian Republic is the head of state of Tunisia. Tunisia is a presidential republic in which the president is the head of the executive branch of government with the assistance of the Prime Minister of Tunisia, formally the head of...
. The incumbent Prime Minister is Beji Caid el Sebsi
Beji Caid el Sebsi
Beji Caid el Sebsi is a Tunisian lawyer and politician. Since 27 February 2011, he has been the Prime Minister of Tunisia.-Personal life:Born in Sidi Bou Said in a family from the beylical agricultural makhzen, he is the direct great-grandson of Ismail Caid Essebsi, a mamluk of Tunisian corsairs...
, since 27 February 2011.
List of heads of government of Tunisia
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
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Beylik of Tunis Beylik of Tunis -Ottoman beylik:The Beylik of Tunis was founded on July 15, 1705, after the Husainid Dynasty led by Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki defeated the Turkish Deys.... |
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1800 to 23 January 1815 | Yusuf Sahib al-Tabi, Grand Vizier | n-p | ||
23 January 1815 to 1822 | Vacant | |||
1822 to 1829 | Husain Khoja, Grand Vizier | n-p | ||
1829 to 1837 | Rashid al-Shakir Sahib al-Taba'a, Grand Vizier | n-p | ||
1837 to 22 October 1873 | Mustapha Khaznadar Mustapha Khaznadar Mustapha Khaznadar , was Prime Minister of the Beylik of Tunis from 1837 to 1873. He was one of the most influential people in modern Tunisian history.-Early life:... , Grand Vizier |
n-p | ||
22 October 1873 to 21 July 1877 | Hayreddin Pasha, Grand Vizier | n-p | ||
21 July 1877 to 24 August 1878 | Mohamed Khaznadar, Grand Vizier | n-p | 1st time | |
24 August 1878 to 12 September 1881 | Mustapha Ben Ismail, Grand Vizier | n-p | ||
12 September 1881 to October 1882 | Mohamed Khaznadar, Grand Vizier | n-p | 2nd time | |
October 1882 to 4 February 1907 | Aziz Bouattour, Grand Vizier | n-p | ||
18 February 1907 to June 1908 | M'hamed Djellouli M'hamed Djellouli M'hammed Djellouli was a Tunisian politician and Prime Minister.He was born into a patrician family of the Tunis aristocracy affiliated with the Beylical Makhzen. He began his career in 1872 as an official in the Methelith tribe... , Grand Vizier |
n-p | Died in office | |
June 1908 to June 1915 | Youssef Djait, Grand Vizier | n-p | ||
October 1915 to May 1922 | Taïeb Djellouli Taïeb Djellouli Mohamed Taïeb Djellouli was a Tunisian politician. A member of an aristocratic Tunisian family, he served as the last Grand Vizier of the Beylik of Tunis from 1915 until 1922. His son Aziz Djellouli became a well-known businessman.-References:... , Grand Vizier |
n-p | ||
May 1922 to 20 October 1926 | Mustapha Dinguizli Mustapha Dinguizli Mustapha Dinguizli was a Tunisian politician. He was born in Tunis; he served as the first Prime Minister of Tunisia from 1922 until his death.-Reference:*http://www.lapresse.tn/28082010/11489/promenade-dans-les-tourbas-de-tunis.html... , Prime Minister |
n-p | Died in office | |
3 November 1926 to 2 March 1932 | Khelil Bouhageb Khelil Bouhageb Khelil Bouhageb was a Tunisian politician and reformer. He served as Prime Minister of Tunisia from 1926 to 1932, after the death of Mustapha Dinguizli. Bouhageb was the son of Sheikh Salem Bouhageb; his brother was the doctor Hassine Bouhageb.-Reference:*Sadok Zmerli et Hamadi Sahili, Figures... , Prime Minister |
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2 March 1932 to 31 December 1942 | Hédi Lakhoua Hédi Lakhoua Mohamed Hédi Lakhoua was a Tunisian politician. A native of Tunis, he died in that city. He served as Prime Minister of Tunisia from 1932 until 1942.-Reference:... , Prime Minister |
n-p | ||
1 January 1943 to 15 May 1943 | Mohamed Chenik Mohamed Chenik Mohamed Chenik also known as M'hamed Chenik was a Tunisian politician and businessman. He served as Prime Minister of Tunisia twice, in 1943 under Muhammad VII al-Munsif, and again from 1950 until 1952 under Muhammad VIII al-Amin.-Reference:... , Prime Minister |
n-p | 1st time | |
15 May 1943 to 21 July 1947 | Slaheddine Baccouche Slaheddine Baccouche Slaheddine Baccouche was a Tunisian politician. He served as grand vizier of Tunis under Muhammad VIII al-Amin, from 1943 to 1947 and again from 1952 to 1954. His nephew was the writer Hachemi Baccouche.-Reference:... , Prime Minister |
n-p | 1st time | |
21 July 1947 to 17 August 1950 | Mustapha Kaak, Prime Minister | n-p | ||
17 August 1950 to 26 March 1952 | Mohamed Chenik Mohamed Chenik Mohamed Chenik also known as M'hamed Chenik was a Tunisian politician and businessman. He served as Prime Minister of Tunisia twice, in 1943 under Muhammad VII al-Munsif, and again from 1950 until 1952 under Muhammad VIII al-Amin.-Reference:... , Prime Minister |
n-p | 2nd time | |
12 April 1952 to 2 March 1954 | Slaheddine Baccouche Slaheddine Baccouche Slaheddine Baccouche was a Tunisian politician. He served as grand vizier of Tunis under Muhammad VIII al-Amin, from 1943 to 1947 and again from 1952 to 1954. His nephew was the writer Hachemi Baccouche.-Reference:... , Prime Minister |
n-p | 2nd time | |
2 March 1954 to 6 July 1954 | Mohamed Salah Mzali Mohamed Salah Mzali Mohamed Salah Mzali was a Tunisian educator, historian, and politician. He was Prime Minister of Tunisia for a brief period in 1954 under Muhammad VIII al-Amin.-Reference:... , Prime Minister |
n-p | ||
6 July 1954 to 7 August 1954 | Georges Dupoizat, Acting Prime Minister | n-p | ||
7 August 1954 to 20 March 1956 | Tahar Ben Ammar Tahar Ben Ammar Tahar Ben Ammar was a Tunisian politician. He was born in Tunis. He served as the last Prime Minister of Tunisia under French rule, from 1954 to 1956, and was the first Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia, from March 20 to April 11, 1956.-Reference:*Khelifa Chater, Tahar Ben Ammar , éd.... , Prime Minister |
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Kingdom of Tunisia | ||||
20 March 1956 to 11 April 1956 | Tahar Ben Ammar Tahar Ben Ammar Tahar Ben Ammar was a Tunisian politician. He was born in Tunis. He served as the last Prime Minister of Tunisia under French rule, from 1954 to 1956, and was the first Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia, from March 20 to April 11, 1956.-Reference:*Khelifa Chater, Tahar Ben Ammar , éd.... , Prime Minister |
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11 April 1956 to 25 July 1957 | 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... , Prime Minister |
ND | ||
Republic of 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... |
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25 July 1957 to 7 November 1969 | Vacant | |||
7 November 1969 to 2 November 1970 | Bahi Ladgham Bahi Ladgham Bahi Ladgham was a Tunisian politician.*Secretary of Presidency .*Prime minister of Tunisia... , Prime Minister |
PSD | ||
2 November 1970 to 23 April 1980 | Hedi Amara Nouira Hedi Amara Nouira Hédi Amara Nouira was a Tunisian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia between 1970 and 1980.... , Prime Minister |
PSD | ||
23 April 1980 to 8 July 1986 | Mohammed Mzali Mohammed Mzali Mohammed Mzali was a Tunisian politician.Mzali was born in Monastir, Tunisia in 1925. He served as Prime Minister from his appointment by President Habib Bourguiba until his dismissal in 1986 amid government-mandated price increases and subsequent rioting.... , Prime Minister |
PSD | ||
8 July 1986 to 2 October 1987 | Rachid Sfar Rachid Sfar Rachid Sfar, the former Prime Minister of Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba, was born on September 11, 1933 at Mahdia, the ancient Fatimite capital of Tunisia... , Prime Minister |
PSD | ||
2 October 1987 to 7 November 1987 | 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... , Prime Minister |
PSD | Deposed 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... and become President President of Tunisia The President of Tunisia, formally known as the President of the Tunisian Republic is the head of state of Tunisia. Tunisia is a presidential republic in which the president is the head of the executive branch of government with the assistance of the Prime Minister of Tunisia, formally the head of... |
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7 November 1987 to 27 September 1989 | Hédi Baccouche Hédi Baccouche Hédi Baccouche was the Prime Minister of Tunisia from November 7, 1987 to September 27, 1989. Baccouche led the Socialist Destourian Party until it changed its name to the Constitutional Democratic Rally in 1988.- References :... , Prime Minister |
PSD/RCD | ||
27 September 1989 to 17 November 1999 | Hamed Karoui Hamed Karoui Hamed Karoui was Prime Minister of Tunisia from 27 September 1989 to 17 November 1999. From 1986 to 1987 he was Minister of Youth and Sports and from 1988 to 1989 he was Minister of Justice. He was a member of the Constitutional Democratic Rally party.-References:... , Prime Minister |
RCD | ||
17 November 1999 to 27 February 2011 | 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... , Prime Minister |
RCD/n-p | Resigned during the Tunisian revolution Tunisian revolution The Tunisian Revolution is an intensive campaign of civil resistance, including a series of street demonstrations taking place in Tunisia. The events began in December 2010 and led to the ousting of longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011... |
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27 February 2011 to 2 December 2011 | Beji Caid el Sebsi Beji Caid el Sebsi Beji Caid el Sebsi is a Tunisian lawyer and politician. Since 27 February 2011, he has been the Prime Minister of Tunisia.-Personal life:Born in Sidi Bou Said in a family from the beylical agricultural makhzen, he is the direct great-grandson of Ismail Caid Essebsi, a mamluk of Tunisian corsairs... , Prime Minister |
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2 December 2011 | Hamadi Jebali Hamadi Jebali Hamadi Jebali is a Tunisian engineer, Islamist politician and journalist. He is the Secretary-General of the Ennahda Movement, a moderate Islamist party in Tunisia.-Education and professional life:Born in Sousse, Hamadi Jebali studied engineering... , Prime Minister-designate |
Ennahda |
Affiliations
- ND - Neo DestourNeo DestourThe New Constitutional Liberal Party , most commonly known as Neo Destour, was a Tunisian political party that was founded by a group of nationalist politicians during the French protectorate.-History:...
- PSD - Socialist Destourian PartySocialist Destourian PartyThe Socialist Destourian Party was the ruling political party of Tunisia from 1964 to 1988. Bahi Ladgham was the first Prime Minister from the party and Hédi Baccouche was the last. It was founded on October 22, 1964 and disbanded on February 27, 1988. Habib Bourgiba was the first president of the...
(successor of Neo Destour) - RCD - Constitutional Democratic RallyConstitutional Democratic RallyThe 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...
(successor of Socialist Destourian Party) - Ennahda - Ennahda Movement
- n-p - NonpartisanNonpartisanIn political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation....