Abdellatif Mekki
| Abdellatif Mekki | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
1962 (age 52–53) Tataouine, Tunisia |
Political party | Ennahda Movement |
Abdellatif Mekki (born 1962) is a Tunisian politician. He serves as the Minister of Public Health under Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali.[1][2]
Biography
Early life
Abdellatif Mekki was born in 1962 in Ksour.[2] He holds a degree in biochemistry.[2] While at university, he served as Secretary General of the student union Union Générale des Etudiants de Tunisie (UGET).[2]
Politics
He was Head of the Ennahda Movement.[2] As a result, he was jailed from 1991 to 2001.[2] On 20 December 2011, he joined the Jebali Cabinet as Minister of Public Health.[2] He is also a member of the Constituent Assembly of Tunisia.[2]