Ben Ali

GPTKB entity

Statements (90)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Algeria
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:birth_date 1936-09-03
gptkbp:birth_place Hammam Sousse, Tunisia
gptkbp:born September 3, 1936
gptkbp:censorship High levels
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sabrine_Ben_Ali
gptkb:Mohamed_Ben_Ali
gptkb:Nesrine_Ben_Ali
gptkb:Yosri_Ben_Ali
Hichem Ben Ali
gptkbp:consequences Many imprisoned
Widespread during presidency
gptkbp:criticism gptkb:corruption
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Tunisian culture
gptkbp:death_date 2022-09-19
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Tunisian_Revolution
1987 coup d'état
gptkbp:died September 19, 2021
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Frequent visits to France
Strengthened with the West
gptkbp:economic_development Moderate during presidency
gptkbp:economic_policy Liberalization
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Tunis
gptkbp:enforces Imposed after protests
gptkbp:exile gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkbp:fledging_period gptkb:Tunisia
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Zine_El_Abidine_Ben_Ali
gptkbp:government_type Presidential Republic
gptkbp:health_issues Health problems in exile
gptkbp:historical_debate Ongoing debate about his rule
gptkbp:historical_legacy Divisive figure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ben Ali
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Arab_Spring
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Bourguibism
gptkbp:international_relations Pro-Western
Strained after revolution
gptkbp:investment Increased during presidency
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Violent crackdown
RCD supporters
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Ennahda_Party
Suppressed
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:political_repression
economic reforms
corruption allegations
authoritarian rule
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:economic_development
Controversial figure
controversial figure
symbol of dictatorship
gptkbp:legacy_in_tunisia Mixed views
gptkbp:main_event gptkb:Arab_Spring
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:Tunisian_Army
gptkbp:music State-controlled media
gptkbp:nationality Tunisian
gptkbp:office gptkb:2011
gptkbp:political_career 1970s
gptkbp:political_ideology Authoritarianism
liberalism
Arab nationalism
authoritarianism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Rassemblement_Constitutionnel_Démocratique
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Algeria
gptkbp:post_presidency_life Exile in Saudi Arabia
gptkbp:post_revolution_trial Controversial trial process
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Habib_Bourguiba
gptkbp:president gptkb:1987
gptkbp:reform Economic reforms
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Tunisian_Army
gptkbp:social_issues Controversial
gptkbp:social_responsibility Limited social freedoms
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Leila_Ben_Ali
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mohamed_Ghannouchi
gptkbp:term_end 2011-01-14
gptkbp:term_start 1987-11-07
gptkbp:treatment_of_dissidents Repressive
gptkbp:trial_in_absentia Corruption charges
gptkbp:tunisian_civil_society Restricted under his rule
gptkbp:tunisian_diaspora Critical of his regime
gptkbp:tunisian_economy Privatization efforts
gptkbp:tunisian_history Significant figure in modern history
gptkbp:tunisian_revolution Sparked by protests
gptkbp:tunisian_society Polarized under his rule
gptkbp:tunisian_youth Disillusioned with regime
gptkbp:youth_development High during presidency
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zine_El_Abidine_Ben_Ali
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5