2007-01-08 18:41:01 · 5 answers · asked by First L 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The former president was Habib Bourguiba.
He was the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 to November 7, 1987. He enacted many pro-Western reforms during his presidency. During the time Bourguiba was president, education was a high priority. Bourguiba also made an innovative difference within the Arab and Islamic world concerning women rights. He prohibited polygamy and he legalized divorce. He also raised the age at which girls could marry to 17 years of age.
Fundamental changes during his presidency:
• Women emancipation,
• Free education for all,
• Family planning,
• Free modern healthcare system,
• Literacy campaign,
• Administrative, financial and economic organisation,
• Suppression of the “Waqf frozen propert”,
• Building the country’s infrastructure.
Bourguiba remained the President of Tunisia until the 6th of November 1987 when his newly appointed Prime minister impeached him claiming old age and health reasons. Bourguiba remained under house arrest in Monastir for a period of 13 years until his death on the 6th of April 2000. He was buried in Monastir in the family mausoleum on the 8th of April 2000.
2007-01-08 19:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
President Habib Bourguiba.
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2007-01-08 18:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Habib Bourguiba
2007-01-08 18:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia
2007-01-08 18:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Me I Am.
2007-01-08 18:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by steve s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋