Abdelwahab Abdallah
Abdelwahab Abdallah | |
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| Born | February 14, 1940 Monastir, Tunisia |
| Occupation(s) | Statesman, diplomat |
| Years active | 1980s–2011 |
| Known for | Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, presidential advisor |
Abdelwahab Abdallah (; born 14 February 1940) is a Tunisian statesman and diplomat who has held the positions of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia and presidential advisor.[1]
Early life
Born on 14 February 1940 in Monastir, Tunisia, Abdallah's early years began in this coastal city.[2]
Career
Prior to Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's presidency commencing in 1987, Abdallah occupied the role of Minister of Information of Tunisia during Habib Bourguiba's administration until 1988.[2] Between 1988 and 1990, he represented Tunisia as Ambassador to Great Britain.[2] As a member of the Constitutional Democratic Rally, Abdallah provided economic counsel to President Ben Ali starting in 1990 and managed several Tunisian media organizations. His appointment as foreign minister occurred on 17 August 2005 amid a government reshuffle. On 14 January 2010, he was replaced by Kamel Morjane.[3]
In the wake of the 2010–2011 Tunisian protests, Abdallah was dismissed from his duties on 13 January 2011.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Subsequently, on 24 January 2011, he was confined under house arrest while investigations were underway.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Personal life
Alya Abdallah, his spouse, assumed the presidency of Banque de Tunisie (BT) in April 2008.