Mohamed Ghannouchi

prime minister of Tunisia

Also known as: Mohammed Ghannouchi

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Mohamed Ghannouchi served as the prime minister of Tunisia following the departure of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011. He initially assumed power as interim president after Ben Ali fled the country during the Jasmine Revolution. Ghannouchi then announced the formation of a new unity government that included opposition figures alongside members of the previous regime. However, this move faced significant backlash, leading to the resignation of several new ministers and continued street protests. Ghannouchi himself stepped down as prime minister on February 27, 2011, and was replaced by Beji Caid Sebsi.12

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Democratic Constitutional Rally
Jasmine Revolution and the dissolution of the party
…including the interim prime minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi, resigned from the RCD. However, protesters continued to demand that the RCD be banned in Tunisia. After a violent protest in the city of El-Kef in early February, Farhat Rajhi, the minister of the interior, officially suspended the party. On March 9 a…
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…including the interim prime minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi, resigned from the RCD. However, protesters continued to demand that the RCD be banned in Tunisia. After a violent protest in the city of El-Kef in early February, Farhat Rajhi, the minister of the interior, officially suspended the party. On March 9 a…
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Tunisia
Ouster of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali
The prime minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi, assumed power. The following day Ghannouchi was replaced as interim president by Fouad Mebazaa, the former speaker of the lower house of the Tunisian parliament. Both were members of Ben Ali’s political party, the RCD.
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The prime minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi, assumed power. The following day Ghannouchi was replaced as interim president by Fouad Mebazaa, the former speaker of the lower house of the Tunisian parliament. Both were members of Ben Ali’s political party, the RCD.
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