Mzali cabinet

Mohamed Mzali was Prime Minister of Tunisia between 1980 and 1986

The Mzali cabinet was formed on April 23, 1980 by Prime Minister Mohamed Mzali of the Socialist Destur Party (PSD). It replaced the Nouira cabinet and remained in office until July 8, 1986, after which it was replaced by the Sfar cabinet .

Composition and government policy 1980 to 1986

The Mzali Cabinet (April 23, 1986)

As the successor to Hédi Nouira, Mzali began with a policy of liberalization. The executive committee of the union federation UGTT ( Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail ) , newly elected in April 1981, consisted largely of leaders arrested in 1978. A list connection between the UGTT and the PSD won all 136 seats in the National Assembly in the elections of November 1, 1981 under the new multi-party system with a five percent hurdle. In March 1982 a friendship treaty was signed with neighboring Algeria , which was supplemented by a defense agreement in 1983. In 1984 serious unrest forced President Habib Bourguiba to lift food price increases.

The cabinet was restructured several times on individual positions, namely on September 4, 1980, December 3, 1980, January 2, 1981, April 16, 1981, August 10, 1981, March 17, 1983, June 18, 1983, October 14 1983, November 1, 1983, November 25, 1983, January 7, 1984, January 20, 1984, March 14, 1984, May 8, 1984, August 25, 1984, October 29, 1984, September 20, 1985, October 23 1985, January 22, 1986, February 12, 1986, April 7, 1986, April 28, 1986, May 6, 1986 and May 12, 1986.

Prime Minister Mzali was deposed on July 8, 1986 and, after fleeing to Switzerland , sentenced to one year in prison on October 2, 1986 in his absence.

The following ministers and state secretaries belonged to the cabinet:

Office	Surname	Political party	Beginning of the term of office	Term expires
prime minister	Mohamed Mzali	Psd	April 23, 1980	July 8, 1986
Minister representative of the President of the Republic	Mongi Kooli	Psd	March 14, 1984	January 22, 1986
Special advisor to the President of the Republic	Habib Bourguiba Jr.	Psd	April 23, 1980	July 8, 1986
Minister of Justice	Mohamed Chaker Ridha Ben Ali Mohamed Salah Ayari	PSD PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 October 29, 1984 February 12, 1986	October 29, 1984 February 12, 1986 July 8, 1986
Foreign minister	Hassan Belkhodja Béji Caïd Essebsi	PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 April 16, 1981	April 16, 1981 July 8, 1986
Interior minister	Driss Guiga Mohamed Mzali Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali	PSD PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 January 7, 1984 April 28, 1986	January 7, 1984 April 28, 1986 July 8, 1986
Minister for National Defense	Slaheddine Baly	Psd	April 23, 1980	July 8, 1986
Minister of Finance and Planning June 18, 1983: Minister of Finance April 28, 1986: Minister of Finance and Economy	Mansour Moalla Salah Ben M'barka Rachid Sfar	PSD PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 June 18, 1983 April 28, 1986	June 18, 1983 April 28, 1986 July 8, 1986
Minister of Economy and Planning October 14, 1983: Minister of National Economy April 28, 1986: Minister of Finance and Economy	Abdelaziz Lasram Rachid Sfar	PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 October 14, 1983	October 14, 1983 July 8, 1986
Minister of Equipment and Housing December 3, 1980: Minister of Equipment August 25, 1984: Minister of Equipment and Housing	Mohamed Sayah Sadok Ben Jemâa Mohamed Sayah	PSD PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 November 25, 1983 August 25, 1984	November 25, 1983 August 25, 1984 July 8, 1986
Minister of Culture and Information December 3, 1980: Minister of Culture	Fouad Mebazaa Béchir Ben Slama Zakaria Ben Mustapha	PSD PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 January 2, 1981 May 12, 1986	January 2, 1981 May 12, 1986 July 8, 1986
Minister for National Education	Mohamed Fraj Chedly Abdelaziz Ben Dhia	PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 May 6, 1986	May 6, 1986 July 8, 1986
Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research	Abdelaziz Ben Dhia Amor Chadli	PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 May 6, 1986	May 6, 1986 July 8, 1986
Minister of Agriculture	Lassaad Ben Osman	Psd	April 23, 1980	July 8, 1986
Minister of Public Health	Rachid Sfar Habib Touhami Souad Yaacoubi	PSD PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 October 14, 1983 January 20, 1984	October 14, 1983 January 20, 1984 July 8, 1986
Minister of Transport and Communications October 23, 1985: Minister of Communications	Sadok Ben Jomâa Brahim Khouaja	PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 November 25, 1983	November 25, 1983 July 8, 1986
Minister of Social Affairs October 23, 1985: Minister for Social Protection	Mohamed Ennaceur Ridha Hamza	PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 October 23, 1985	October 23, 1985 July 8, 1986
Minister for Youth and Sport	Hédi Zeghal Mohamed Kraïem Hédi Bouricha Hamed Karoui	PSD PSD PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 September 4, 1980 October 23, 1985 April 7, 1986	September 4, 1980 October 23, 1985 April 7, 1986 July 8, 1986
Information minister	Tahar Belkhodja Abderrazak Kefi	PSD PSD	December 3, 1980 June 18, 1983	June 18, 1983 July 8, 1986
Minister for Housing	Moncef Bel Hadj Amor	Psd	3rd December 1980	August 25, 1984
Minister of Planning	Ismaïl Khelil	Psd	June 18, 1983	July 8, 1986
Minister for Tourism and Crafts at the Minister for National Economy	Ezzeddine Chelbi	Psd	October 14, 1983	July 8, 1986
Minister for Family and Women's Advancement	Fethia Mzali	Psd	November 1, 1983	July 8, 1986
Transport Minister	Mohamed Kraïem	Psd	October 23, 1985	July 8, 1986
Minister of Labor	Noureddine Hached	Psd	October 23, 1985	July 8, 1986
Minister for Energy and Mines	Salah Ben M'barka	Psd	April 28, 1986	July 8, 1986
Minister for Industry and Trade	Slaheddine Ben Mbarek	Psd	April 28, 1986	July 8, 1986
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister	Mongi Kooli Hédi Baccouche	PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 March 14, 1984	March 14, 1984 July 8, 1986
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister	Béji Caïd Essebsi	Psd	3rd December 1980	April 16, 1981
Assistant Minister for Public Service and Administrative Reforms to the Prime Minister	Moncef Belhaj Amor Mezri Chekir Mansour Skhiri	PSD PSD PSD	April 23, 1980 December 3, 1980 April 7, 1986	December 3, 1980 April 7, 1986 July 8, 1986
Assistant Minister for National Security to the Minister of the Interior	Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali	Psd	October 23, 1985	April 28, 1986
State Secretary for Post, Telegraphy and Telephony	Brahim Khouaja	Psd	April 23, 1980	November 25, 1983
State Secretary to the Foreign Minister	Mahmoud Mestiri	Psd	August 10, 1981	July 8, 1986
State Secretary for International Cooperation at the Foreign Minister	Ahmed Ben Arfa	Psd	March 17, 1983	July 8, 1986
State Secretary for National Security to the Interior Minister	Ahmed Bennour	Psd	March 17, 1983	May 8, 1984
State Secretary for Tourism and Crafts at the Minister for National Economy	Ezzeddine Chelbi	Psd	June 18, 1983	October 14, 1983
State Secretary to the Minister for Public Health	Souad Yaacoubi	Psd	November 1, 1983	20th January 1984
State Secretary to the Interior Minister	Ameur Ghedira	Psd	7th January 1984	July 8, 1986
State Secretary for National Security	Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali	Psd	October 29, 1984	October 23, 1985
Ministerial Director and Head of Cabinet of the President of the Republic	Mansour Skhiri	Psd	20th September 1985	July 8, 1986

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Individual evidence

↑ The Great Ploetz. The encyclopedia of world history , Verlag Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 35th edition, 2008, p. 1898, ISBN 978-3-525-32008-2
↑ On June 18, 1983, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Finance and Planning.
↑ On December 3, 1980, two separate ministries were created from the Ministry of Equipment and Housing.
↑ On August 25, 1984, the two independent ministries for equipment and housing were merged again to form the ministry for equipment and housing.
↑ On December 3, 1980, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Culture and Information.
↑ On October 23, 1985, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Transport and Communication.
↑ On December 3, 1980, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Culture and Information.
↑ On December 3, 1980, two separate ministries were created from the Ministry of Equipment and Housing.
↑ On August 25, 1984, the two independent ministries for equipment and housing were merged again to form the ministry for equipment and housing.
↑ On June 18, 1983, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Finance and Planning.
↑ On October 14, 1983, an independent Ministry for Tourism and Crafts was created.
↑ On October 23, 1985, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Transport and Communication.
↑ On October 14, 1983, an independent Ministry for Tourism and Crafts was created.
↑ Mansour Skhiri was also Minister for Public Service and Administrative Reforms from April 7, 1986.

[1] The Great Ploetz. The encyclopedia of world history , Verlag Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 35th edition, 2008, p. 1898, ISBN 978-3-525-32008-2

[2] On June 18, 1983, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

[3] On December 3, 1980, two separate ministries were created from the Ministry of Equipment and Housing.

[4] On August 25, 1984, the two independent ministries for equipment and housing were merged again to form the ministry for equipment and housing.

[5] On December 3, 1980, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Culture and Information.

[6] On October 23, 1985, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Transport and Communication.

[7] On December 3, 1980, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Culture and Information.

[8] On December 3, 1980, two separate ministries were created from the Ministry of Equipment and Housing.

[9] On August 25, 1984, the two independent ministries for equipment and housing were merged again to form the ministry for equipment and housing.

[10] On June 18, 1983, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

[11] On October 14, 1983, an independent Ministry for Tourism and Crafts was created.

[12] On October 23, 1985, two independent ministries were created from the Ministry of Transport and Communication.

[13] On October 14, 1983, an independent Ministry for Tourism and Crafts was created.

[14] Mansour Skhiri was also Minister for Public Service and Administrative Reforms from April 7, 1986.