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The Cabinet of Tunisia is the chief executive body of the Tunisian Republic.

Contents 1 Cabinet of Mohamed Ghannouchi 2 Cabinet of Beji Caid Essabsi 3 References 4 External links

Cabinet of Mohamed Ghannouchi

During the 2010–2011 Tunisian uprising, 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 January 17, 2011. On January 27, there were changes in the government.

As of January 27, members included^[1]:

• 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).

Ghannouchi was replaced as Prime Minister on 27 February 2011.

Cabinet of Beji Caid Essabsi

On 7 March 2011, Interim Prime Minister Beji Caid el Sebsi announced a new (third) government of 22 ministers. The changes were:^[2]

• Abdelhamid Triki, Minister of Planning, replacing Jouini
• Abdellaziz Rassaa, Minister of Industry, replacing Chelbi
• Rifaat Chaabouni, Minister of Higher Education
• Abderrazak Zouari, Minister of Regional Development
• Ahmed Adhoum, Ministry of State Property, restored ministry

The current list is:^[3][4]

Incumbent	Office	Website	Since
Mr. Beji Caid el Sebsi	Prime Minister	www.pm.gov.tn	27 February 2011
Mr. Karoui Lazhar Chebbi	Minister of Justice	www.e-justice.tn	7 March 2011
Mr. Abdelkarim Zebidi	Minister of National Defence	www.defense.tn	27 January 2011
Mr. Farhat Rajhi	Minister of Interior		27 January 2011
M. Mouldi Kefi	Minister of Foreign Affairs	www.diplomatie.gov.tn
Mohamed Naceur	Minister of Social Affairs	www.social.gov.tn
Mr. Ayed Jelloul	Minister of Finance	www.portail.finances.gov.tn
M. Laroussi Mizouri	Minister of Religious Affairs	www.affaires-religieuses.tn
Mr. Taieb Baccouche	Minister of Education	www.education.gov.tn/
Mr. Bach Ezzedine Chaouech	Minister of Culture	www.culture.tn
Rifaat Chaabouni	Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research	www.mes.tn	7 March 2011
Ms. Habiba Ben Romdhane Zehi	Minister of Public Health	www.santetunisie.rns.tn
Mr. Mehdi Houas	Minister of Trade and Tourism	www.commerce.gov.tn
Mr. Mokhtar Jallel	Minister of Agriculture and the Environment	www.onagri.nat.tn
Ms. Lilia Laabidi	Minister of Women Affairs	www.femmes.tn
Dr. Ibrahim Yassin	Minister of Transport and Infrastructure	www.transport.tn
Said Aydi	Minister of Employment and Vocational Training	www.emploi.gov.tn
Myriam Mizouni	Minister of Youth and Sports		1 June, 2011
Abdelhamid Triki	Minister of Planning and International Cooperation	www.mdci.gov.tn	7 March 2011
Mr. Abdelaziz Rassaa	Minister of Industry and Technology	www.industrie.gov.tn	7 March 2011
Ahmed Adhoum	Minister of State Property		7 March 2011
Abderrazak Zouari	Minister for Regional Development		7 March 2011
Mr. Rafaa Ben Achour	Minister to the Prime Minister

References

1. ^ http://www.pm.gov.tn/pm/actualites/actualite.php?id=2062&lang=fr
2. ^ Tunisia forms new government, Monia Ghanmi, Magharebia, 8 March 2011
3. ^ Composition of the Provisional Government, Government of Tunisia
4. ^ Ministries, Government of Tunisia

• Based on fr:Gouvernement Mohamed Ghannouchi (2011-)

External links

• Composition of the Provisional Government, Government of Tunisia

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