About Jamila Ksiksi
Lived 1968 – 2022 (aged 54). Jamila Ksiksi was a Tunisian politician.
Jamila Debbech Ksiksi (; 14 August 1968 – 19 December 2022) was a Tunisian politician from Ennahda. In 2014, she was elected to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People becoming the country's first Black woman MP. She was a prominent activist in the Tunisian anti-racist movement and supported Law 50 which criminalizes racial discrimination.
On 19 December 2022, she was killed alongside her sister in a traffic collision near Sfax, at the age of 54.
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Who was Jamila Ksiksi?
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When was Jamila Ksiksi born?
Jamila Ksiksi was born on 14 August 1968 in Medenine.
When did Jamila Ksiksi die?
Jamila Ksiksi died on 19 December 2022 in Sfax.
What was Jamila Ksiksi's occupation?
Jamila Ksiksi was a politician.
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Jamila Ksiksi was Tunisian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jamila Ksiksi. https://biography.guide/jamila-ksiksi/
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