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Ali Chaouch (26 June 1948 – 17 August 2020) was a Tunisian politician and government minister.[1]
Ali Chaouch | |
|---|---|
 Chaouch (left) and Yukiya Amano, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency | |
| Tunisian Minister of Housing and Equipment | |
| In office 15 June 1993 – 9 October 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Charfeddine Gallouz |
| Succeeded by | Slaheddine Belaïd |
| Tunisian Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 9 October 1997 – 17 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ben Rejeb |
| Succeeded by | Abdallah Kallel |
| Secretary General of the Democratic Constitutional Rally | |
| In office 5 December 2000 – 18 August 2005 | |
| Tunisian Minister of Social Affairs | |
| In office 17 August 2005 – 14 January 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Chédli Neffati |
| Succeeded by | Naceur El Gharbi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1948 Bou Arada, French Tunisia |
| Died | 17 August 2020 (aged 72) |
| Political party | RCD |
Biography
editChaouch graduated from Tunis University in 1970 with a degree in economic science. He became director general of the Société d'économie mixte d'aménagement de Tunis in 1981, and he was nominated to be President-Director-General of the Agence de réhabilitation et de rénovation urbaine in 1982. After Zine El Abidine Ben Ali came to power, he was appointed leader of the Medenine Governorate on 21 November 1987, then became CEO of the Agence foncière de l'habitat.
Chaouch first entered government when he became a secretary to the Minister of Public Health on 31 July 1992. He then became Minister of Housing and Equipment on 15 June 1993, before heading the Ministry of the Interior beginning on 9 October 1997 and ending on 17 November 1999. He was appointed to the Social and Economic Council before serving as Secretary General of the Democratic Constitutional Rally party from 5 December 2000 until 18 August 2005. He returned as a minister on 17 August 2005 as Minister of Social Affairs, serving until a government reshuffle on 14 January 2010. He was then appointed Ambassador to Austria and became Tunisia's representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency.[2]
A lawsuit was filed against Chaouch on 6 May 2011 for abuse of power and misappropriation of public property.[3]
Ali Chaouch died on 17 August 2020 at the age of 72.
References
edit- ^ "Tunisie : Décès de l'ex-ministre sous l'ancien régime, Ali Chaouch". GNet News (in French). 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Remaniement partiel du gouvernement". La Presse Tunisie (in French). 18 August 2005. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Tunisie - Plainte contre 5 anciens ministres et verdict, samedi, dans l'affaire d'Imed Trabelsi". Business News (in French). 6 May 2011.