Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali Biography and Timeline

Follow Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali through 2 dated historical records for Tunisia.

Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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2009–2009Years on this page

2009

Election

Government / Government of Tunisia

Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, 73, elected to a fifth term with almost 90 per cent of the vote

President of Tunisia

Government / Government of Tunisia

Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, 73, elected to a fifth term with almost 90 per cent of the vote

Records, sources and methodology

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