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Mohamed Ghannouchi
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محمد الغنوشي
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Ghannouchi in 2013
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| Interim President of Tunisia | |
| In office 14 January 2011 – 15 January 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| Succeeded by | Fouad Mebazaa (acting) |
| Prime Minister of Tunisia | |
| In office 17 November 1999 – 27 February 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Hamed Karoui |
| Succeeded by | Béji Caïd Essebsi |
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| Born | 18 August 1941 Sousse, French Tunisia |
| Political party | Independent (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Constitutional Democratic Rally (Before 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Tunis University |
Mohamed Ghannouchi (born 18 August 1941) is a Tunisian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia for many years, from 1999 to 2011. He was known as a technocrat, which means he was a skilled expert in government. Ghannouchi was a key figure in the Tunisian government under President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
In January 2011, during the Tunisian Revolution, he briefly became the President of Tunisia. This happened when President Ben Ali left the country. Ghannouchi held the presidential powers from January 14 to January 15, 2011. After this, the parliament's speaker, Fouad Mebazaa, became the acting president. Ghannouchi continued as prime minister for about six more weeks before he also resigned.
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Mohamed Ghannouchi's Political Journey
Mohamed Ghannouchi was a member of the Democratic Constitutional Rally political party. He held several important roles in the Tunisian government.
- From 1989 to 1992, he was the Minister of Finance. This role involves managing the country's money.
- From 1992 to 1999, he served as the Minister of International Co-operation and Foreign Investment. In this job, he worked on building relationships with other countries and encouraging them to invest in Tunisia.
- From 1999 to 2011, he became the Prime Minister of Tunisia. He was the longest-serving prime minister since Tunisia gained its independence.
Ghannouchi's Role During the 2011 Revolution
On January 14, 2011, during the Tunisian Revolution, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali left Tunisia. Mohamed Ghannouchi then announced that he was temporarily taking control of the country. He promised to start discussions on political and economic changes. He also said new elections would be held within sixty days, as required by the Tunisian Constitution.
However, some people protested and wanted Ghannouchi to step down. On January 15, 2011, it was announced that the Congress Speaker, Fouad Mebazaa, would become the Acting President of Tunisia.
After this, Ghannouchi returned to his role as prime minister. He formed a new government that included members from different political parties and even a blogger. This was called a national unity government. Ghannouchi later resigned from his political party on January 18. He also made changes to the government to remove most former members of his old party.
After more protests, Ghannouchi resigned as Prime Minister on February 27, 2011.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Mohamed Ghannouchi has received several honors for his service:
- Knight of the Order of Independence (Tunisia)
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Republic of Tunisia
- Grand Cordon of the National Order of Merit of Tunisia
- Grand Cordon of the Order of 7 November
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)
About Ghannouchi's Family Life
Mohamed Ghannouchi is married and has two children.
Related Information
- Ghannouchi II Cabinet
See also
In Spanish: Mohamed Ghannouchi para niños
