Prime Minister of Tunisia
| Head of Government of the Tunisian Republic رئيس حكومة الجمهورية التونسية |
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Coat of Arms of Tunisia
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| Residence | Dar El Bey[], Tunis, Tunisia |
| Appointer |
Beji Caid Essebsi, as President of Tunisia |
| Term length | No term limited |
| Inaugural holder | Mustapha Dinguizli |
| Formation | May 1922 |
| Website | www |
This page lists the holders of the office of Head of Government of Tunisia (French: chef du gouvernement tunisien). The post was called Prime Minister until the Revolution, though that title is still used by many sources outside of Tunisia. The office was created in May 1922. Mustapha Dinguizli was thus Tunisia's first Prime Minister in the modern sense. Prior to that, Tunisia had traditional Muslim-style viziers.
After the election, the President nominate the candidate of the party which gained the most votes to form a government within a month. The nominee must submit its program to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and get the trust of the majority of its members before being formally appointed the Head of Government by the President. If it fails to form a government or if it does not get the confidence, the President initiates consultations with the political parties to find the best candidate. If, four months after the election, the Assembly did not give confidence in the Head of Government, the President can call new election.
The Head of the Government swears to the following oath in the presence of the President:
I swear by Almighty God to work faithfully for the good of Tunisia, to respect its Constitution and laws, scrupulously to their interests and serve loyally.
The powers of the Head of Government are established by the current Constitution of Tunisia of 2014. Under Articles 91, 92 and 94, the Head of Government sets the State's general policy except for foreign policy and domestic security. They are responsible for:
The Head of Government, together with the President, represent Tunisia at home and abroad.
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