Hichem Mechichi

Hichem Mechichi (; born January 1974) is a Tunisian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia, from September 2020 to July 2021, when he was unconstitutionally dismissed by President Kais Saied who dissolved the parliament, the higher council of justice, the elected county councils, the anti-corruption commission, and monopolized all state powers. He held the post of Minister of the Interior in 2020 before being appointed head of government. Education Hichem Mechichi holds a master's degree in law from the faculty of law and political science from Tunis El Manar University, and a master's degree in law, political science and public administration from École nationale d'administration. He is also a former student of the long international cycle, of the Republic promotion (2005–2007) of the National School of Administration of France, the institution paying tribute to him via its website after his appointment as head of government. Career