The Tunisian Ministry of the Interior is a

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, responsible mainly for internal affairs.

2011 communiqué

In a communiqué released on Monday 7 March 2011, the Tunisian Ministry of the Interior said it has already started implementing the following measures: *Breaking definitely with any "

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" functions whether at the level of structure, mission or practices. *Removing the State Security Division. *Reasserting the commitment of the Interior Ministry to enforce the law and respect freedoms and civil rights. In this communiqué the Interior Ministry said all these practical measures are in harmony with the values of the revolution and are designed to comply with the law, in theory and practice, in materialisation of the climate of confidence and transparency in the relationship between security services and the citizens. These measures, adds the communiqué, were also taken to overcome the deficiencies noted under the former regime. They are also part of the re-organisation of the Home Security structures by drawing inspiration on regulations in force in democratic States as well as the expertise and experiences of these countries. These measures and decisions, said the communiqué, are part of the new approach of the Interior Ministry's competences and the will to continue the action already started to contribute to achieving the attributes of democracy, dignity and freedom.

USGN

The National Guard Special Unit (USGN) (French: ''Unite Speciale' Garde Nationale'') is a

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unit created in the 1980s and based in Hammamet. It appears to be part of the National Guard of Tunisia, itself part of the Ministry of the Interior (Tunisia).

BAT

The Anti-terrorist Brigade (فرقة مجابهة الارهاب) or BAT, whose members are referred to as « black tigers », is the unit of the Tunisian national police specialized in paramilitary operations during particularly serious events. According to OTAN's definition, the BAT is a special force. Its role notably includes taking action during crisis situations, such as hostage-taking on boats, aircraft, in cities etc, arresting high-risk criminals, and contributing to the fight against terrorism. The BAT is based in Tunis, at the headquarters of the intervention units at the Bouchoucha barracks, with the training and education centre located in Béjal. Joining the unit comes along with highly strict requirements, especially in terms of physical, medical, mental and psychotechnical fitness; it recruits the best people of the national police. Its motto is "Speed. Force. Effectivity". The unit comprises 50 men divided into three sections (two operational, one headquarters). The USGN is reinforced by the National Guard Commando Company (GCGN) (French: ''Groupment de Commando de la Garde Nationale'').

BNE

La Brigade nationale de détection et de neutralisation d'explosifs (الفوج الوطني للمتفجرات ) or BNE is a Tunisian brigade specialising in explosives and

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. It also contributes to the fight against terrorism. The BNE is based in the headquarters of the intervention units in Bouchoucha barracks (Tunis) but it is also present in the country's major cities and at all border crossings. Access to the unit requires very strict criteria, particularly with regard to physical fitness, medical, psychological and psychotechnical tests; it recruits from the best elements of the national police and specialists in chemistry and electronics. The agents have a double capacity: that of participating in armed interventions and that of artificers.

List of ministers

*1955–1956:

Mongi Slim Mongi Slim ( ar, منجي سليم, tr, Mengi Selim) (September 1, 1908October 23, 1969) was a Tunisian diplomat who became the first African to become the President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1961. He received a degree from the ...

*1956–1965: Taïeb Mhiri *1965–1969: Beji Caid Essebsi *1969–1970: Hédi Khefacha *1970–1971:

Ahmed Mestiri Ahmed Mestiri (2 July 1925 – 23 May 2021) was a Tunisian politician who served as Minister of the Interior An interior minister (sometimes called a minister of internal affairs or minister of home affairs) is a cabinet official position th ...

*1971: Hedi Amara Nouira *1971–1973: Hédi Khefacha *1973–1977:

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*1977: Abdallah Farhat *1977–1979: Dhaoui Hannablia *1979–1980: Othman Kechrid *1980–1984:

Driss Guiga Driss Guiga (born 21 October 1924) is a Tunisian lawyer and politician who was Minister of Health, Minister of Education and then Minister of the Interior for four years during the later part of the Habib Bourguiba regime. Early years Driss Gui ...

*1984–1986:

Mohammed Mzali Mohammed Mzali ( ar, محمد مزالي, 23 December 1925 – 23 June 2010) was a Tunisian politician who served as Prime Minister between 1980 and 1986. Early life Mzali was born in Monastir, Tunisia on 23 December 1925. His family has ancest ...

*1986–1987:

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Zine El Abidine Ben Ali ( ar, زين العابدين بن علي, translit=Zayn al-'Ābidīn bin 'Alī; 3 September 1936 – 19 September 2019), commonly known as Ben Ali ( ar, بن علي) or Ezzine ( ar, الزين), was a Tunisian politician ...

*1987–1988: Habib Ammar *1988–1990: Chédli Neffati *1990–1991:

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*1991–1995:

Abdallah Kallel Abdallah Kallel () (born 7 December 1943, Sfax) is a Tunisian politician. He was the President of the Chamber of Advisors from 16 August 2005 until 25 January 2011. Biography Coming from a modest family of five (his father is a farmer and h ...

*1995–1997:

Mohamed Jegham Mohamed Jegham ( aeb, محمد جغام), (born August 8, 1943 in Hammam Sousse), is a Tunisian politician and businessman. Biography Youth Mohamed Jegham's father died when he was two and mother died when he was an adult.Mohamed Ben Rejeb Muhammad was an Islamic prophet and a religious and political leader who preached and established Islam. Muhammad and variations may also refer to: *Muhammad (name), a given name and surname, and list of people with the name and its variations ...

*1997–1999:

Ali Chaouch Ali Chaouch (26 June 1948 – 17 August 2020) was a Tunisian politician and government minister. Biography Chaouch graduated from Tunis University in 1970 with a degree in economic science. He became director general of the Société d'écono ...

*1999–2001:

*2001–2002:

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*2002–2004: Hédi M'henni *2004–2011: Rafiq Belhaj Kacem *2011:

Ahmed Friaa Ahmed Friaa (Tunisian Arabic: أحمد فريعة) (born February 19, 1949) was the Minister of the Interior of Tunisia for two weeks in January 2011, during the peak of Tunisian revolution.'Key figures in new Tunisia government', BBC News, 18 Jan ...

*2011: Farhat Rajhi *2011:

Habib Essid Habib Essid ( ar, حبيب الصيد; born 1 June 1949) is a Tunisian politician who was Head of Government of Tunisia from 6 February 2015 to 27 August 2016. He was the first Head of Government to be appointed following the adoption of the new c ...

*2011–2013:

Ali Laarayedh Ali Laarayedh ( aeb, علي العريّض, '; born 15 August 1955) is a Tunisian politician who was Prime Minister of Tunisia from 2013 to 2014. Previously he served in the government as the Minister of the Interior from 2011 to 2013. Followin ...

*2013–2015: Lotfi Ben Jeddou *2015–2016: Mohamed Najem Gharsalli *2016–2017:

Hédi Majdoub Hédi Majdoub (born 1 December 1969) is a Tunisian politician. He served as Minister of the Interior in the cabinet of Prime Minister Youssef Chahed Youssef Chahed ( ar, يوسف الشاهد; born 18 September 1975) is a Tunisian politician ...

*2017–2018: Lotfi Brahem *2018–2020: Hichem Fourati *2020:

Hichem Mechichi Hichem Mechichi ( ar, هشام المشيشي; born January 1974) is a Tunisia, Tunisian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia, from 2020 to 2021, when he was dismissed by President Kais Saied. He held the post of Ministry of the ...

*2020–2021:

Taoufik Charfeddine Taoufik Charfeddine (Arabic: توفيق شرف الدين ) (born 24 November 1968) is a Tunisian politician. He is Minister of Interior in the Bouden Cabinet. He served in the same role in the Mechichi Cabinet The Mechichi Cabinet was the 3 ...

*2021:

*2021: Ridha Gharsallaoui *2021-Present:

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Interior ministers of Tunisia