Obituaries
Zine el Abidine ben Ali, who ruled Tunisia for 23 years before being ousted by bloody protests that unleashed revolt across the Arab world, has died.
Sept. 19, 2019
World & Nation
President Ben Ali easily reelected for fifth term
Oct. 27, 2009
President Zine Abidine ben Ali was elected to a five-year term as Tunisians voted in presidential and legislative elections.
April 3, 1989
President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali flees the country after weeks of violent protest over his corrupt and authoritarian rule.
March 13, 2014
Tunisian President Zine el Abidine ben Ali won reelection in a landslide but an opposition party boycotted the vote, calling it a sham.
Oct. 25, 2004
Babylon & Beyond
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Feb. 4, 2011
President Habib Bourguiba today replaced his premier and designated successor with an army general who has repeatedly crushed leftist and fundamentalist uprisings in this North African Arabic nation.
Oct. 2, 1987
TUNISIA * Tunisians voted in a referendum that was expected to approve changes to the constitution, enabling President Zine el Abidine ben Ali to remain in power practically for life.
May 27, 2002
Re “How to Win Friends in the Mideast,” Commentary, March 31: Rami Khouri’s description of political life in Tunisia is unfortunately inaccurate.
April 22, 2005