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Second cabinet of Mohamed Ghannouchi

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During the Tunisian Revolution, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who acted as president of Tunisia for 23 years fled. Mohamed Ghannouchi formed a new government. Fouad Mebazaa took office in January 2011 as interim president. A new government was formed on 17 January 2011. On 27 January 2011 there were changes in the government.

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Members

As of 27 January members included:

  • Mohamed Ghannouchi, prime minister
  • Karoui Lazhar Chebbi, minister of justice
  • Abdelkarim Zebidi, minister of national defense. He replaced Ridha Grira, minister since 17 January
  • Ahmed Ounaies, minister of foreign affairs. He replaced Kamel Morjane. Resigned on 13 February
  • Farhat Rajhi, minister of the interior
  • Laroussi Mizouri, minister of religious affairs
  • Slim Amamou, secretary of state for sport and youth (the first time in the world that a Pirate Party member ascends to a governmental post).

    • Replacement

    Ghannouchi was replaced as Prime Minister on 27 February 2011 by Béji Caïd Essebsi.

    References

    Second cabinet of Mohamed Ghannouchi Wikipedia
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