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| Prime Minister of the Republic of Tunisia | |
|---|---|
| رئيس حكومة تونس | |
 Coat of arms of Tunisia | |
since 7 August 2024 | |
| Cabinet of Tunisia | |
| Style | Prime Minister (informal) His/Her Excellency (formal, diplomatic) |
| Type | Head of government (de jure) |
| Status | Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Reports to | |
| Residence | Dar El Bey |
| Appointer | President of Tunisia |
| Term length | Variable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Tunisia |
| Formation | 12 February 1759 |
| First holder | Rejeb Khaznadar |
| Salary | 8000TND monthly[1] (US$ 2,867) |
| Website | www |
The prime minister of Tunisia (Arabic: رئيس حكومة تونس, romanized: re’īs ḥukūmet Tūnis) is the head of the executive branch of the government of Tunisia. The prime minister directs the executive branch along with the president and, together with the prime minister's cabinet, is accountable to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, to the prime minister's political party and, ultimately, to the electorate for the policies and actions of the executive and the legislature.
The office was established by Monarch Ali II with the appointment of Rejeb Khaznadar as the inaugural officeholder in 1759. The office was revived again in the republican system by Habib Bourguiba with the appointment of Bahi Ladgham in 1969. The constitution of 1959 established a presidential system where the president was both the head of state and the head of government. Bourguiba transferred some of his powers to the prime minister who had a ceremonial role. After the Tunisian Revolution in 2011, the prime minister was granted major attributions and shares the executive authority with the president. 2022 Tunisian constitutional referendum turned Tunisia into a presidential republic, giving the president sweeping powers while largely limiting the role of the parliament.
The president appoints a prime minister, the nominee of the winning party in the parliamentary election, the one that holds the largest number of seats in the assembly. The prime minister-designate has a month to form a cabinet and submit to parliament for a motion of confidence. If obtained, the cabinet is sworn in by the president. The prime minister and cabinet may be removed by vote of no confidence in the Assembly of People's Representatives.
46 people have held the office since 1759. The current prime minister has been Kamel Madouri since 7 August 2024.
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