Khalil Zaouia Explained

Khalil Zaouia is a Tunisian politician. He serves as the Minister of Social Affairs under Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali.[1] [2]

Biography

Early life and career

Khalil Zaouia was born on July 20, 1961, in Tunis. He has been a professor and orthopedic surgeon at the Charles-Nicolle Hospital of Tunis since July 2011 in Tunis.[3]

Politics

He has served on the board of trustees of the Ligue Tunisienne des Droits de l'Homme since 1988.[2] He is a founding member of the Ettakatol political party, and a member of the Tunisian General Labour Union.[2] [3] [4] He is a former advisor of Mustapha Ben Jafar.[4]

On 20 December 2011, he joined the Jebali Cabinet as Minister of Social Affairs.[2]

Private life

He is married, and has two children.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-t/tunisia.html CIA World Leaders
  2. http://www.social.gov.tn/index.php?id=40 Ministry official biography
  3. http://www.leaders.com.tn/article/khalil-zaouia?id=7216 Leaders
  4. Arielle Thedrel, Khalil Zaouia : «On nous a mis devant le fait accompli», Le Figaro, 19/01/2011