Moncef Marzouki
Moncef Marzouki (Arabic: المنصف المرزوقي, al-Munṣif al-Marzūqī, born 7 July 1945) is a Tunisian politician.[1][2][3] On 12 December 2011, he was elected President of Tunisia. He served as Interim President of Tunisia from 2011 to 2014.
Moncef Marzouki المنصف المرزوقي | |
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| 4th President of Tunisia | |
| In office 13 December 2011 – 31 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Beji Caid el Sebsi Hamadi Jebali Ali Laarayedh Mehdi Jomaa |
| Preceded by | Fouad Mebazaa (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Beji Caid Essebsi |
| Leader of the Congress for the Republic | |
| In office 24 July 2001 – 13 December 2011 | |
| Deputy | Abderraouf Ayadi |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Abderraouf Ayadi |
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| Born | 7 July 1945 Grombalia, Tunisia |
| Political party | Congress for the Republic |
| Spouse(s) | Beatrix Rhein |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Carthage Palace (Official) |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg |
| Website | Official website |
A failed presidential candidate, Chahed came in eleventh place in the 2019 election.
In November 2021, Moncef Marzouki was the subject of an international arrest warrant for endangering state security.
References
- "Veteran human rights activist chosen as Tunisia's new interim president", The Telegraph, 15 November 2011
- Tunisian activist to serve as interim president, CBC News, 12 December 2011
- Jacobs, Donna (5 April 2013), "Tunisia's bold gamble on democracy: 'One day or another, we will win'", Diplomat & International Canada
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