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Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Former President of Tunisia
- Nationality:
- Tunisian
- Category:
- Politician
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Biography
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936-2019) served as President of Tunisia from 1987 to 2011. He came to power through a bloodless coup against Bourguiba and ruled for 23 years. His regime was marked by economic growth but also corruption and authoritarianism. He was ousted during the 2011 Tunisian Revolution and died in exile in Saudi Arabia.