Youssef Chahed

prime minister of Tunisia

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Youssef Chahed served as Tunisia's seventh prime minister in five years, appointed in July 2016. His premiership followed the dismissal of Prime Minister Habib Essid by parliament. Chahed's government faced challenges, including economic instability, high unemployment, and security concerns like terrorist attacks.1

In late 2017, his government enacted austerity measures, leading to protests. Political tensions arose within the ruling coalition, with some parties calling for his resignation while others supported him to maintain stability. Chahed's tenure concluded with the political shifts occurring in Tunisia, including the rise of President Kais Saied.123

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