Mohamed Ennaceur Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Mohamed Ennaceur
محمد الناصر
Ennaceur in 2016

Acting President of Tunisia
In office 25 July 2019 – 23 October 2019
Prime Minister	Youssef Chahed
Preceded by	Beji Caid Essebsi
Succeeded by	Kais Saied
Speaker of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People
In office 4 December 2014 – 25 July 2019
President	Moncef Marzouki Beji Caid Essebsi
Prime Minister	Mehdi Jomaa Habib Essid Youssef Chahed
Preceded by	Mustapha Ben Jafar
Succeeded by	Abdelfattah Mourou (interim)
President of Nidaa Tounes
In office 31 December 2014 – 28 May 2019
Preceded by	Beji Caid Essebsi
Succeeded by	Selma Elloumi Rekik
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
In office 27 January 2011 – 24 December 2011
President	Fouad Mebazaa (Acting) Moncef Marzouki
Prime Minister	Mohamed Ghannouchi Beji Caid Essebsi
Preceded by	Moncer Rouissi
Succeeded by	Khalil Zaouia
In office 7 November 1979 – 23 October 1985
President	Habib Bourguiba
Prime Minister	Hédi Nouira Mohamed Mzali
Preceded by	Mohamed Jomâa
Succeeded by	Noureddine Hached
In office 14 January 1974 – 26 December 1977
President	Habib Bourguiba
Prime Minister	Hédi Nouira
Preceded by	Farhat Dachraoui
Succeeded by	Mohamed Jomâa

Personal details
Born	(1934-03-21) 21 March 1934 (age 91) El Djem, French Tunisia
Political party	Nidaa Tounes
Spouse	Siren Mønstre
Children	5
Alma mater	University of Tunis Paris-Sorbonne University

Mohamed Ennaceur (Arabic: محمد الناصر) was born on March 21, 1934. He is a politician from Tunisia. He served as the acting President of Tunisia for a short time in 2019. This happened after President Beji Caid Essebsi passed away. Ennaceur was president from July 25, 2019, until October 23, 2019.

Before becoming acting president, he was the Speaker of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People. This is like being the head of the country's parliament. He was also a leader of the Nidaa Tounes political party. Earlier in his career, he worked as the Minister of Social Affairs. This role involves looking after people's well-being and social programs.

Mohamed Ennaceur's Early Life and Education
Working for His Country and the World
Political Roles in Tunisia
Family Life
Health Update
Awards and Recognitions
- Tunisian Awards
- International Awards
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Mohamed Ennaceur's Early Life and Education

Mohamed Ennaceur studied at the Institut des Hautes Études de Tunis. He also earned a special degree called a doctorate in social law from the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne. Social law is about rules that protect workers and ensure fairness in society. His studies focused on how international groups help develop social laws.

Working for His Country and the World

Ennaceur during his presidency of a parliamentary session.

Mohamed Ennaceur had many important jobs both in Tunisia and around the world. He worked with UNICEF, which helps children globally. He also worked with the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development. This group studies how to improve social conditions.

He led the office for Tunisian workers living abroad. He also chaired big meetings about jobs and social issues. From 1991 to 1996, he worked with the World Trade Organization. He also represented Tunisia at the United Nations in Geneva. Later, he became a consultant for companies on how to be socially responsible.

Political Roles in Tunisia

Mohamed Ennaceur held several important political jobs in Tunisia. He was the governor of Sousse from 1972 to 1973. He served as the Minister of Social Affairs two times. The first time was from 1974 to 1977, and then again from 1979 to 1985. After the Tunisian Revolution in 2011, he was again appointed Minister of Social Affairs.

Ennaceur with the Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari, in 2016.

In 2014, he joined the Nidaa Tounes political party and became its Vice-President. On December 4, 2014, he was chosen as the President (Speaker) of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People. He received many votes, showing strong support. He was the first person to hold this position after Tunisia adopted its new constitution in 2014.

When President Béji Caïd Essebsi passed away on July 25, 2019, Mohamed Ennaceur became the acting president. This was according to Tunisia's constitution. An acting president can serve for up to 90 days. New presidential elections were quickly held to choose a permanent leader.

Family Life

Mohamed Ennaceur is married to Siren Mønstre. She is from Bergen, Norway. They met when they were students in Paris and have been married for over 60 years. They have five children together.