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Elections in Tunisia
semi-presidential system
Elections in Tunisia: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Tunisian parliamentary election on 31 December 2027. Head of government is Sarra Zaafrani; the system of government is semi-presidential system.
Next election
Tunisian parliamentary election - 31 December 2027
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Sarra Zaafrani live
Head of government
In office since
21 March 2025
Head of state
Kais Saied
Region
Africa
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Next election
Tunisian parliamentary election
31 December 2027
Government
semi-presidential system
Capital
Tunis
Population
11 565 204
Country facts
Legislature
Assembly of the Representatives of the People
Established
1956
Currency
Tunisian dinar
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Tunis
Region
Africa
Area
163,610 km2
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Election history
6 October 2024presidential
Tunisian presidential election
17 December 2022parliamentary
2022–23 Tunisian parliamentary election
13 October 2019presidential
Tunisian presidential election
won: Kais Saied
6 October 2019parliamentary
Tunisian parliamentary election
23 November 2014presidential
Tunisian presidential election
won: Beji Caid Essebsi
26 October 2014parliamentary
Tunisian parliamentary election
25 October 2009parliamentary
Tunisian general election
25 October 2009presidential
Tunisian presidential election, 2009
won: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Kamel Madouri Sarra Zaafrani
peaceful - no coup recorded
2024 - Ahmed Hachani Kamel Madouri
peaceful - no coup recorded
2023 - Najla Bouden Ahmed Hachani
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Hichem Mechichi Najla Bouden
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Elyes Fakhfakh Hichem Mechichi
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Youssef Chahed Elyes Fakhfakh
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Tunisia?
The Tunisian parliamentary election is scheduled for 31 December 2027.
Who is the current leader of Tunisia?
The head of government is Sarra Zaafrani.
When was the last election in Tunisia?
The most recent was the Tunisian presidential election on 6 October 2024.
What type of government does Tunisia have?
Tunisia is a semi-presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.