Mohamed Aloulou (November 19, 1941) is a Tunisian cardiologist and politician. He was Minister of Youth and Sports from 17 January - 1 July 2011 in the second cabinet of Mohamed Ghannouchi and continued in the same role in the following Essebsi Cabinet.
Mohamed Aloulou | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| In office 17 January 2011 – 1 July 2011 | |
| President | Fouad Mebazaa (interim) |
| Prime Minister | Mohamed Ghannouchi Béji Caïd Essebsi |
| Preceded by | Abdelhamid Slama |
| Succeeded by | Slim Chaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1941 Gabès, Tunisia |
| Political party | Nidaa Tounes |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg |
| Occupation | Cardiologist |
Biography edit
Family and education edit
Born 19 November 1941 in Sfax,[1] Aloulou studied at the University of Strasbourg, in the Faculty of Medicine. After graduating with a degree in cardiology, Aloulou settled in Sfax.[1] From 2004 to 2010, he was vice-president of the Conseil national de l'Ordre des médecins.[1]
Sporting career edit
In 1989 and 1990, he was president of the football club CS Sfaxien.[1]
Political career edit
He was Vice President of Sports in the city of Sfax from 1975 to 1980 and of Culture from 1985 to 1990.[1] Between 1996 and 2010, he was vice president of the Association de protection de la nature et de l'environnement of Sfax.[1]
During the 2011 Tunisian protests, he was named Minister of Youth and Sports in the Second cabinet of Mohamed Ghannouchi and the later Essebsi Cabinet. Slim Amamou was for a time his Secretary of State.
On 4 October 2013, he announced his support of the Nidaa Tounes party.[2]
Personal life edit
Aloulou is married with four children.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Biographie de M. Mohamed Aloulou, ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports". Business News (in French). 8 March 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Quelles sont les personnalités qui ont rejoint Nidaa Tounès". Leaders (in French). 4 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2016.