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 (1969-11-07)
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		Portrait	Prime Minister	Party
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
												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
6	7 November 1987 – 27 September 1989		Hedi Baccouche 15 January 1930 – 21 January 2020 (Lived 90 years)		SDP
					DCR
7	27 September 1989 – 17 November 1999		Hamed Karoui 30 December 1927 – 27 March 2020 (Lived 92 years)		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
					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