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Bourguiba
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Bourguiba [bʊəˈgiːbə]
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(Biographies / Bourguiba, Habib ben Ali (1903-2000) M, Tunisian, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) Habib ben Ali (hæˈbɪb bɛn ˈɑːlɪ). 1903-2000, Tunisian statesman: president of Tunisia (1957-87); a moderate and an advocate of gradual social change. He was deposed in a coup and kept under house arrest for the rest of his life
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Ben Ali came to power in November 1987, six weeks after becoming prime minister, when he arranged for doctors to declare president-for-life and founder of modern Tunisia Habib Bourguiba senile and unfit to rule.
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The Tunisian president came to power in 1987 when doctors declared his predecessor, Habib Bourguiba, unfit to rule after more than 30 years in power.
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Ascent to power Ben Ali came to power in 1987 when doctors declared his predecessor, Habib Bourguiba, unfit to rule after more than 30 years in power.
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