Journey

The milestones, from education to international responsibilities

Chronology

October 24, 1950
Born in Tunis
Born on 24 October 1950 in Tunis.
1973
École Centrale Paris
Engineering degree from École Centrale Paris.
1976
École nationale d’administration
Graduated from the École nationale d’administration in Paris.
1978 – 1981
Tunisian National Tourism Office
Deputy Director General of the Tunisian National Tourism Office.
1983
Tunisian Trade Office
Chairman and Chief Executive of the Tunisian Trade Office.
1986 – 1987
Espérance Sportive de Tunis
President of the Espérance Sportive de Tunis club.
1989
Member of Parliament for Kasserine
Member of the Chamber of Deputies representing the Kasserine region.
1991 – 1994
Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies
Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies.
1994 – 1996
Minister of Transport
First ministerial portfolio.
1996 – 2001
Minister of Trade
Minister of Trade.
2001 – 2004
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Tourism.
2002 – 2007
Minister of Trade
Return to the Ministry of Trade.
2007 – 2011
Minister of Health
Minister of Health.
2010
President of the World Health Assembly
President of the 63rd World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization.

Each step in this chronology is linked to its source. A step still being verified stays marked as such until a public document confirms it.