Mohamed Ghannouchi
Mohamed Ghannouchi (Arabic: محمد الغنوشي Muhammad Al-Ghannushi; born 18 August 1941) is a Tunisian politician. He was Prime Minister of Tunisia from 1999 to 2011. Ghannouchi was an important political figure in the Tunisian government under President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Mohamed Ghannouchi | |
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محمد الغنوشي | |
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| President of Tunisia Acting | |
| In office 14 January 2011 – 15 January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| Succeeded by | Fouad Mebazaa |
| Prime Minister of Tunisia | |
| In office 17 November 1999 – 27 February 2011 | |
| President | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Fouad Mebazaa (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Hamed Karoui |
| Succeeded by | Beji Caid Essebsi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1941 Sousse, French Protectorate of Tunisia (now Tunisian Republic) |
| Political party | Independent (2011–present)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Constitutional Democratic Rally (Before 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Tunis University |
Ghannouchi resigned as Prime Minister on 27 February 2011 after multiple protests during the Tunisian Revolution called for him and President Ben Ali to resign.[2][3]
References
- ↑ New government leaders quit ruling party. BBC. 18 January 2011. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12220862.
- ↑ Tunisian interim PM Ghannouchi resigns over protests. BBC News. 27 February 2011. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12591445. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ↑ Tarek Amara (27 February 2011). Tunisia prime minister resigns after protests. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-tunisia/tunisian-prime-minister-resigns-amid-protests-idUKTRE71Q1H820110227. Retrieved 22 December 2018.