Moncef Marzouki
Moncef Marzouki (Arabic: المنصف المرزوقي, al-Munṣif al-Marzūqī, born 7 July 1945) is a Tunisian politician.[1][2][3] On 12 December 2011, he was elected President of Tunisia. He served as Interim President of Tunisia from 2011 to 2014.
Moncef Marzouki المنصف المرزوقي | |
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| 4th President of Tunisia | |
| In office 13 December 2011 – 31 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Beji Caid el Sebsi Hamadi Jebali Ali Laarayedh Mehdi Jomaa |
| Preceded by | Fouad Mebazaa (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Beji Caid Essebsi |
| Leader of the Congress for the Republic | |
| In office 24 July 2001 – 13 December 2011 | |
| Deputy | Abderraouf Ayadi |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Abderraouf Ayadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1945 Grombalia, Tunisia |
| Political party | Congress for the Republic |
| Spouse(s) | Beatrix Rhein |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Carthage Palace (Official) |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg |
| Website | Official website |
A failed presidential candidate, Chahed came in eleventh place in the 2019 election.
In November 2021, Moncef Marzouki was the subject of an international arrest warrant for endangering state security.
Moncef Marzouki Media
Marzouki with Habib Bourguiba in 1982.
Moncef Marzouki, President of the Republic, Mustapha Ben Jaafar, President of the Constituent Assembly & Ali Larayedh, Head of Government, Le Bardo, January 27, 2014.
Moncef Marzouki speaking after receiving the Chatham House award 2012.
Marzouki with U.S Secretary of State John Kerry, Carthage Palace, 2014.
Marzouki with US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama in 2014.
Marzouki during his speech just after receiving the Chatham House Award, London, 2012.
Chatham House prize in 2012, Moncef Marzouki & Rached Ghannouchi.
References
- ↑ "Veteran human rights activist chosen as Tunisia's new interim president", The Telegraph, 15 November 2011
- ↑ Tunisian activist to serve as interim president, CBC News, 12 December 2011
- ↑ Jacobs, Donna (5 April 2013), "Tunisia's bold gamble on democracy: 'One day or another, we will win'", Diplomat & International Canada