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Constitutional Socialist Party حزب الاشتراكي الدستوري | |
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| French name | Parti socialiste destourien |
| Former presidents | Habib Bourguiba (1964–1987) Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1987–1988) |
| Founded | 22 October 1964 |
| Dissolved | 27 February 1988 |
| Preceded by | Neo Destour |
| Succeeded by | Democratic Constitutional Rally |
| Newspaper | L'Action Tunisienne |
| Ideology | Tunisian nationalism Secularism Authoritarianism Bourguibism 1964-1969: Socialism |
| Political position | Centre-left 1964-1969 Left-wing |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
The Socialist Destourian Party (Arabic: الحزب الاشتراكي الدستوري el-Ḥizb el-Ishtirākī ed-Dustūrī ; French: Parti socialiste destourien; lit. 'Constitutional Socialist Party') was the ruling political party of Tunisia from 1964 to 1988. Bahi Ladgham was the first Prime Minister from the party and Hédi Baccouche was the last. It was founded on 22 October 1964 and disbanded on 27 February 1988. Habib Bourgiba was the first president of the Socialist Destourian Party from 1964 to 1987. He was succeeded by Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from 1987 to 1988.