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Tunisian politician (1872–1949)
Hédi Lakhoua
Prime Minister of Tunisia
In office
1932 – 31 December 1942
MonarchsAhmad II
Muhammad VII
Preceded byKhelil Bouhageb
Succeeded byMohamed Chenik
Personal details
Born(1872-09-15)15 September 1872
Tunis, Beylik of Tunis
Died1 January 1949(1949-01-01) (aged 76)
Tunis, French Tunisia
NationalityTunisian
SpouseKhedija Mbazaa

Mohamed Hédi Lakhoua (15 September 1872 – 1 January 1949) was a Tunisian politician. A native of Tunis, he died in that city. He served as Prime Minister of Tunisia from 1932 until 1942.

Biography

Mohamed Hédi Lakhoua comes from a family of the Tunisian upper middle class of Moorish origin who has provided a long line of master craftsmen of Chechia among the most famous of the country; his father however follows an administrative career prolonged by his descent. After graduating from Sadiki College , he held several positions such as secretary at the general directorate of public education, between 1890 and 1892, and secretary-interpreter at the Tunis Municipality from 1892. He was editor and then deputy chief of office, before being called to the general administration in 1913 then, in 1916, as head of section to the accounting. Delegate of the mayor of Tunis Khelil Bouhageb in 1922, he served as head of the state section before being appointed minister of the pen in November 1926.

In 1927, he was made commander of the Legion of Honor.

References

Prime ministers of Tunisia (list)
  1. Bahi Ladgham (1969–1970)
  2. Hedi Amara Nouira (1970–1980)
  3. Mohammed Mzali (1980–1986)
  4. Rachid Sfar (1986–1987)
  5. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1987)
  6. Hédi Baccouche (1987–1989)
  7. Hamed Karoui (1989–1999)
  8. Mohamed Ghannouchi (1999–2011)
  9. Beji Caid Essebsi (2011)
  10. Hamadi Jebali (2011–2013)
  11. Ali Laarayedh (2013–2014)
  12. Mehdi Jomaa (2014–2015)
  13. Habib Essid (2015–2016)
  14. Youssef Chahed (2016–2020)
  15. Elyes Fakhfakh (2020)
  16. Hichem Mechichi (2020–2021)
  17. Najla Bouden (2021–2023)
  18. Ahmed Hachani (2023–2024)
  19. Kamel Madouri (since 2024)


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