Government of Bourguiba I

Official photo of the Bourguiba I government

The Bourguiba I government was the first after Tunisia's independence from France and was formed shortly after the appointment of the leader of the Neo Destur party , Habib Bourguiba , as prime minister . Bourguiba was appointed Prime Minister on April 11, 1956 as the successor to Tahar ben Ammar to replace his government . On April 15, 1956, Bourguiba presented his cabinet, which remained in office until Bourguiba took office as President of the Tunisian Republic on July 25, 1957.

composition

minister

Composition dated April 15, 1956
portfolio	Surname	Political party
Prime Minister , Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defense	Habib Bourguiba	Neo Destur party
Vice Prime Minister	Bahi Ladgham	Neo Destur party
Minister of State	Mongi Slim	Neo Destur party
Minister of State	Mohamed Masmoudi	Neo Destur party
Interior minister	Taïeb Mehiri	Neo Destur party
Minister of Justice	Ahmed Mestiri	Neo Destur party
Finance minister	Hédi Nouira	Neo Destur party
Minister for National Economy	Ferjani Bel Haj Ammar	Neo Destur party
Minister of Public Health	Mahmoud El Materi	Non-party (formerly Neo Destur Party)
Minister of Agriculture	Mustapha Filali	Neo Destur party
Minister for Public Works	Ezzeddine Abassi	Neo Destur party
Minister for Post, Telegraphy and Telephony	Mahmoud Khiairi	Neo Destur party
Minister for National Education	Lamine Chebbi	Neo Destur party
Minister for Urban Development and Housing	André Barouch	Neo Destur party
Minister for Social Affairs	Mohamed Chakroun	Neo Destur party