After a series of protests, ben ali stepped down in. Zine alabidine ben ali, army officer and politician who served as president of tunisia 19872011. Zine alabidine ben ali obituary world news the guardian. Zine alabidine ben ali gets life sentence for role in tunisian killings this article is more than 7 years old.
Find all the latest articles and watch tv shows, reports and podcasts related to zine alabidine ben ali on france 24. Ben ali married for the first time in 1964 to naima kefi. Zine elabidine ben ali was born on september 3, 1936 in sousse, tunisia. Marking the twoyear anniversary of the ouster of former president zine alabidine ben ali, this was no celebratory gathering, but rather a show of frustration by people who fear their new government is corrupt, religious, and selfserving. President zine elabidine ben ali latest news, breaking. Educated in france and the united states, he entered the army and became ambassador to poland 198094, minister of national security 198486, and interior minister 198687.
Former tunisian president zine alabidine ben ali is seriously ill in a saudi hospital, reports say. Zine elabidine ben ali september 3, 1936 september 19, 2019 was the second president of tunisia from 1987 to 2011 on january 14, 2011, he was forced to leave tunisia and go to saudi arabia with his wife leila ben ali and their three children after a month of protests against his rule. Vos publications sont toujours tres interessantes a lire et jaimerais en voir plus. His suicide provoked a wave of protests which, weeks later, forced autocratic president zine alabidine ben ali to flee to saudi arabia. France 24 lexpresident tunisien zine elabidine ben ali est. He held this office frae november 7, 1987 till bein forcit tae step doun on januar 14, 2011. All the latest breaking news on president zine elabidine ben ali. Jan 15, 2011 media caption police fire tear gas at protesters outside the interior ministry. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on president zine elabidine ben ali. Zine elabidine ben ali born september 9, 1936 was the second president of tunisia from 1987 to 2011 on january 14, 2011, he was forced to leave tunisia and go to saudi arabia with his wife leila ben ali and their three children after a month of protests against his rule. Videos show that the president stashed cash and jewellery in the presidents palace. They had three girls together then divorced in 1988. Zine alabidine ben ali was the tunisian despot ousted in 2011 after a public uprising exposed longsimmering public rage against corruption.
After a series of protests, ben ali stepped down in 2011 and fled to saudi arabia. President zine alabidine ben ali forced out bbc news. He wis appointit prime meenister in october 1987, an assumed the presidency in november 1987 in a. His oppressive rule set off uprisings that spread throughout the arab world. Both were censored in the benali era of course, not least because. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Decouvrez sa biographie, ses photos, videos et interviews exclusives. After nearly 24 years in power, he became the former president of tunisia. Image caption the uprising ended zine alabidine ben alis 23year hold on power in tunisia. During the tunisian revolution he had to leave office on the 14th january 2011, and fled to saudi arabia where he died in exile quotes. During the tunisian revolution he had to leave office on the 14th january 2011, and fled to saudi arabia where he died in exile. Zine al abidine ben ali, tunisias autocratic former president who fled to saudi arabia in 2011 after a popular uprising, has died aged 83.
Social media did not topple tunisias dictator zine elabidine ben ali. Image caption the uprising ended zine al abidine ben ali s 23year hold on power in tunisia. Media caption police fire tear gas at protesters outside the interior ministry. From these values he developed a propensity for simplicity, hard work and rigor, as well as a sense of moderation and tolerance. Former tunisian president zine al abidine ben ali is seriously ill in a saudi hospital, reports say.
Initially appointed prime minister by habib bourguiba, he deposed him in a peaceful coup the following month and became president. News from the associated press, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe. Zine elabidine ben ali arabisch zain alabidin ibn ali, dmg zayn al. Links to video platforms such as youtube or dailymotion are quite popular. Ben ali married a second time in 1992 to leila trabelsi. Ben ali was appointed prime minister in october 1987. Tunisian president zine al abidine ben ali has stepped down after 23 years in power as protests over economic issues. Sep 19, 2019 zine alabidine ben ali led tunisia for 23 years before stepping down amid mass street protests. The revolution in tunisia, a former french colony, in turn inspired uprisings which forced out entrenched leaders in egypt and libya, and convulsed yemen and syria reshaping the political landscape of the. Zine al abidine ben ali was the tunisian despot ousted in 2011 after a public uprising exposed longsimmering public rage against corruption, economic tumult and dictatorial rule. Tunisian president zine alabidine ben ali has stepped down after 23. Select the subjects you want to know more about within all the international subjects treated on. Zine alabidine ben ali led tunisia for 23 years before stepping down amid mass street protests. Tunisias zine alabidine ben ali seriously ill bbc news.
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