Habib Bourguiba
Tunisian politician (1903–2000)
Habib Ben Ali Bourguiba (Arabic: الحبيب بورقيبة al-Ḥabīb Būrqībah; 3 August 1903 – 6 April 2000)[1] was a Tunisian lawyer, nationalist leader and statesman.
The Supreme Combatant President Habib Bourguiba | |
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الحبيب بورقيبة | |
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| 1st President of Tunisia | |
| In office 25 July 1957 – 7 November 1987 Interim: 25 July 1957 – 8 November 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Bahi Ladgham Hédi Nouira Mohammed Mzali Rachid Sfar Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali |
| Preceded by | Office created (Muhammad VIII as King of Tunisia) |
| Succeeded by | Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2nd Prime minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia 20th Head of government | |
| In office 11 April 1956 – 25 July 1957 | |
| Monarch | King Muhammad VIII |
| Preceded by | Tahar Ben Ammar |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 15 April 1956 – 29 July 1957 | |
| Monarch | King Muhammad VIII |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Sadok Mokaddem |
| 1st Minister of Defense | |
| In office 15 April 1956 – 29 July 1957 | |
| Monarch | King Muhammad VIII |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Bahi Ladgham |
| 1st Speaker of the National Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 9 April 1956 – 15 April 1956 | |
| Monarch | King Muhammad VIII |
| Preceded by | First officeholder |
| Succeeded by | Jallouli Fares |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Habib Ibn Ali Bourguiba 3 August 1903 Monastir, Regency of Tunisia |
| Died | 6 April 2000 (aged 96) Monastir, Tunisia |
| Resting place | Bourguiba mausoleum Monastir, Tunisia |
| Citizenship | Tunisian |
| Political party | Socialist Destourian Party (1964–87) |
| Other political affiliations | Neo Destour (1934–64) Destourian Movement (1930–34) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Jean Habib Bourguiba Hajer Bourguiba (adoptive) |
| Mother | Fattouma Khefacha |
| Father | Ali Bourguiba |
| Relatives | M'hamed Bourguiba (brother) Mahmoud Bourguiba (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Website | www |
Bourguiba served as the country's leader from independence in 1956 to 1987. He first served as the second Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia before proclaiming the Tunisian Republic in 1957 and thus becoming the first President of Tunisia.
Before to that, he played a major role in obtaining independence from France, ending the 75 years old protectorate and earning the title of "Supreme Combatant".
References
change- ↑ New African. IC Magazines Limited. 2000.
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