Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

Tunisian politician
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Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

Summary

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hammam Sousse[2]. He was born on +1936-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jeddah[4]. He died on +2019-09-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,539 views/month, #6,003 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was born in Hammam Sousse[2].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali died in Jeddah[4].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was born on +1936-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali died on +2019-09-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Al-Baqi'[9].
  • Among Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's spouses was Leïla Ben Ali[10].
  • Among Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's spouses was Naïma Ben Ali[11].
  • A child of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was Nesrine Ben Ali[12].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali held citizenship in French protectorate of Tunisia[13].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali held citizenship in Tunisia[14].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's professions included politician[6].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali held the position of President of Tunisia[15].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[16].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali held the position of Prime Minister of Tunisia[17].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali held the position of Minister of Interior[18].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[19].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[20].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received the Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[21].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received the Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[23].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[24].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received the Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[25].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hammam Sousse[2], Zine El Abidine Ben Ali… he was born on +1936-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's education included a stint at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include President of Tunisia[15], a position[28], in Tunisia[29], founded in 1957[30]; chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[16]; Prime Minister of Tunisia[17], a position[31], in Tunisia[32], founded in 1922[33], headquartered in Tunis[34]; and Minister of Interior[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[20], a grade of an order[35], in Spain[36]; Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[21], a grade of an order[37], in Romania[38]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[23], a grade of an order[41], in Austria[42]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[24], a grand cross[43], in Portugal[44]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[25], a grade of an order[45], in South Africa[46], founded in 1973[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Leïla Ben Ali[10], a politician[48], b. 1956[49], of Tunisia[50], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[51] and Naïma Ben Ali[11], a politician[52], 1944–2025[53], of French protectorate of Tunisia[54]. A child of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was Nesrine Ben Ali[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam[26]. Political affiliations include Socialist Destourian Party[55], a political party[56], in Tunisia[57], founded in 1964[58]; Constitutional Democratic Rally[59], a political party[60], in Tunisia[61], founded in 1988[62], headquartered in Tunis[63]; and independent politician[64], a parliamentary grouping[65].

Death and Burial

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali died on +2019-09-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jeddah[4]. He is buried at Al-Baqi'[9].

Why It Matters

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,539 views/month, #6,003 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Zine El Abidine Ben Ali born?

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was born in Hammam Sousse[2].

Where did Zine El Abidine Ben Ali die?

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali passed away in Jeddah[4].

Who was Zine El Abidine Ben Ali married to?

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's spouses include Leïla Ben Ali[10] and Naïma Ben Ali[11].

What did Zine El Abidine Ben Ali do for work?

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Zine El Abidine Ben Ali go to school?

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[19].

What awards did Zine El Abidine Ben Ali receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[20], Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[21], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], and Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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