Habib Essid

Habib Essid
Habib Essid
حبيب الصيد
	Essid in 2011
Prime Minister of Tunisia
	In office; 6 February 2015 – 27 August 2016
President	Beji Caid Essebsi
Preceded by	Mehdi Jomaa
Succeeded by	Youssef Chahed
Minister of the Interior
	In office; 28 March 2011 – 24 December 2011
Prime Minister	Beji Caid Essebsi
Preceded by	Farhat Rajhi
Succeeded by	Ali Laarayedh
Personal details
Born	1 June 1949 (age 74); Sousse, Tunisia
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Tunis University; University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Habib Essid (Arabic: حبيب الصيد; born 1 June 1949) is a Tunisian politician who was Head of Government of Tunisia from 6 February 2015 to 27 August 2016. He was the first Head of Government to be appointed following the adoption of the new constitution and thus considered to be the first Head of Government of the Second Tunisian Republic. He previously served as Minister of the Interior in 2011.