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Mohamed Ghannouchi
Tunisian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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 | (1941-08-18) 18 August 1941 (age 82) 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 |
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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]