Prime Minister of Tunisia

Prime Minister of Tunisia
Prime Minister of Tunisia
	Coat of arms of Tunisia
	Incumbent; Sara Zaafarani; since 21 March 2025
	Cabinet of Tunisia; Executive branch of the Tunisian Government
Style	Prime Minister; (informal) ; His/Her Excellency; (formal)
Status	2nd highest in executive branch
Residence	Dar El Bey
Seat	Tunis
Nominator	Political parties
Appointer	President of Tunisia
Term length	No term limits specified
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Tunisia
Inaugural holder	Bahi Ladgham
Formation	November 7, 1969
Salary	8000 TND monthly
Website	www.pm.gov.tn

This page lists the holders of the office of Prime Minister of Tunisia (French: chef du gouvernement tunisien). The office was created in May 1922. Mustapha Dinguizli was Tunisia's first Prime Minister.

Oath

The Head of the Government swears to the following oath in the presence of the President:

I swear by Almighty God to work faithfully for the good of Tunisia, to respect its Constitution and laws, scrupulously to their interests and serve loyally.

Duties

Creating, amending and dissolving ministries (Except ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs which require the president's approval).
Creating, amending and dissolving public institutions, public entities and administrative departments.
Issuing governmental decrees after consulting the Council of Ministers.
Shall endorse and sign, where appropriate, regulatory orders issued by ministers.
Request the parliament to give vote of confidence to their government.
With the president, they both represent Tunisia abroad.

List

Premiership		Prime Minister
1	7 November 1969 – 2 November 1970	Bahi Ladgham 10 January 1913 – 13 April 1998 (Lived 85 years)	SDP
2	2 November 1970 – 23 April 1980	Hedi Nouira 5 April 1911 – 25 January 1993 (Lived 81 years)	SDP
				3	23 April 1980 – 8 July 1986	Mohammed Mzali 23 December 1925 – 23 June 2010 (Lived 84 years)	SDP
				3	23 April 1980 – 8 July 1986		SDP	4	8 July 1986 – 2 October 1987	Rachid Sfar 11 September 1933 – 20 July 2023 (Lived 89 years)	SDP
5	2 October 1987 – 7 November 1987	Zine El Abidine Ben Ali 3 September 1936 – 19 September 2019 (Lived 83 years)	SDP					4	8 July 1986 – 2 October 1987		SDP
6	7 November 1987 – 27 September 1989	Hedi Baccouche 15 January 1930 – 21 January 2020 (Lived 90 years)	SDP
6	7 November 1987 – 27 September 1989		DCR
7	27 September 1989 – 17 November 1999	Hamed Karoui 30 December 1927 – 27 March 2020 (Lived 92 years)	DCR
7	27 September 1989 – 17 November 1999		DCR	8	17 November 1999 – 27 February 2011	Mohamed Ghannouchi (1941-08-18) 18 August 1941	DCR
	Independent
9	27 February 2011 – 24 December 2011	Beji Caid Essebsi 29 November 1926 – 25 July 2019 (Lived 92 years)	Independent
10	24 December 2011 – 14 March 2013	Hamadi Jebali (1949-01-12) 12 January 1949	Ennahda
11	14 March 2013 – 29 January 2014	Ali Laarayedh (1955-08-15) 15 August 1955	Ennahda
12	29 January 2014 – 6 February 2015	Mehdi Jomaa (1962-03-21) 21 March 1962	Independent
13	6 February 2015 – 27 August 2016	Habib Essid (1949-06-01) 1 June 1949	Independent
14	27 August 2016 – 27 February 2020	Youssef Chahed (1975-09-18) 18 September 1975	Nidaa Tounes
14	27 August 2016 – 27 February 2020	Youssef Chahed (1975-09-18) 18 September 1975	Tahya Tounes
15	27 February 2020 – 2 September 2020	Elyes Fakhfakh 1972	Ettakatol
16	1 September 2020 – 25 July 2021	Hichem Mechichi 1974	Independent
17	29 September 2021 – 2 August 2023	Najla Bouden Romdhane (1958-06-29) 29 June 1958	Independent
18	2 August 2023 – 7 August 2024	Ahmed Hachani (1956-10-04) 4 October 1956	Independent
19	7 August 2024 – 21 March 2025	Kamel Madouri (1974-01-25) 25 January 1974	Independent
19	21 March 2025 – Incumbent	Sara Zaafarani (1963-01-26) 26 January 1963	Independent

References

↑ "La Misère de nos députés". Leaders.

[1] "La Misère de nos députés". Leaders.

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