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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 (Arabic: محمد الغنوشي Muhammad Al-Ghannushi; born 18 August 1941) is a politician from Tunisia. He served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia for many years, from 1999 to 2011. He was known for being a technocrat, which means he was very skilled in managing government affairs.
Ghannouchi was an important figure in the Tunisian government for a long time. He worked under President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. For a very short time in January 2011, he also served as the President of Tunisia. This happened when President Ben Ali left the country during a big event called the Tunisian Revolution. Ghannouchi then continued as prime minister for about six more weeks before he also resigned.
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Political Career
Mohamed Ghannouchi was a member of the Tunisian parliament. He held several important roles in the government.
He was the Minister of Finance from 1989 to 1992. This job involved managing the country's money. After that, from 1992 to 1999, he was the Minister of International Co-operation and Foreign Investment. In this role, he worked on building relationships with other countries and attracting money to Tunisia.
From 1999 to 2011, he served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia. This made him the longest-serving prime minister since Tunisia became independent. He held this position longer than his predecessor, Hamed Karoui.
Changes in Leadership
On January 14, 2011, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali left Tunisia. This happened because of widespread protests across the country. These protests are known as the 2010–2011 Tunisian uprising.
For a few hours on that day, Ghannouchi announced he was taking temporary control as acting president. He did this based on the country's constitution. However, he remained prime minister for six more weeks before he stepped down from that role as well.
Public Opinion
A report from 2006 described Ghannouchi as generally liked by the people of Tunisia. However, some people had a different view. They called him 'Mr. Oui Oui' because they felt he always agreed with President Ben Ali. Even so, he was not seen as being involved in the same kind of corruption that affected the ruling family.
Role During the 2011 Revolution
On January 14, 2011, before President Ben Ali left, Ghannouchi announced that the president had called for new elections. He also said that the government would be dismissed and he would form a new one.
Later that evening, Ghannouchi announced on TV that he was temporarily in charge of the country. He promised to start talking about political and economic changes very soon. He also said new elections would be held within 60 days, as the Tunisian Constitution required.
However, some people continued to protest and called for Ghannouchi to resign. On January 15, it was announced that Fouad Mebazaa, the Speaker of Parliament, would become the Acting President of Tunisia. Some legal experts disagreed with Ghannouchi's claim to power, based on how they understood the constitution.
After these events, Ghannouchi returned to his role as prime minister. He formed a new government that included members from different political groups. It even included a blogger who had been in prison just a week before.
Ghannouchi later resigned from his political party on January 18. Other members of his party in the government also resigned. On January 27, Ghannouchi changed the government again, removing most of the former party members, except for himself.
After more protests, Ghannouchi finally resigned as Prime Minister on February 27, 2011. His current location is not widely known, but it is believed he still lives in Tunisia with his family.
Awards and Honors
Mohamed Ghannouchi has received several awards and honors:
- 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)
Personal Life
Mohamed Ghannouchi is married and has two children.
See also
In Spanish: Mohamed Ghannouchi para niños
- Ghannouchi II Cabinet
