Habib Bourguiba Jr.
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Habib Bourguiba, Jr., born April 9, 1927 in Paris, is a diplomat and a political figure of Tunisia.
He is the son of Habib Bourguiba, who became the first president of the Republic of Tunisia in 1957, and of his first spouse Mahilde Lorrain. He was appointed Ambassador of Tunisia to France in November 1958, and later was Tunisia's Ambassador to the United States of America.
In 1964 he replaced Mongi Slim as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, which position he held until 1970. He then become Secretary of Justice until he was named Special Counselor in 1977. He was removed from office as part of the coup d'etat on November 7, 1987 which overthrew his father's administration.
Today, he is a shareholder (2.3%) and board member of the BIAT Banque.
[edit] Personal Life
He is married to Neïla Zouiten, daughter of Chedly Zouiten (the founder of the EST soccer club of Tunis). They have three sons:
- Mouezz Bourguiba (born March 14, 1956 in Tunis) : married to Françoise Peignon and father of Amina Bourguiba (born 1985) and Aïcha Bourguiba (born 1989)
- Mehdi Bourguiba
- Meriem Bourguiba married to Kais Laouiti, son of Allala Laouiti, former Private Secretary to President Bourguiba.
| Preceded by Mongi Slim |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia 1964-1970 |
Succeeded by Mohamed Masmoudi |
