Tunisian president dismisses energy minister

Tunisian President Kais Saied fired Energy Minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub ahead of a parliament vote on renewable energy laws.

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 20:20 UTC

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Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday dismissed Energy and Industry Minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub. The firing comes ahead of a parliament meeting to review controversial draft laws on renewable energy contracts. No official reason was given for the dismissal.

e/eineurope · topic · T-10134cycle Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 20:20 UTC · first reported 6h ago