Noureddine Bhiri

Noureddine Bhiri (also known as Noureddine El-Beheiry; born 10 July 1958)

Career Born in Jebiniana, In 2006, he wrote an article for Nawaat against the American-Israeli policy towards the Palestinian territories.

On 20 December 2011, after former President Ben Ali was deposed, he joined the Jebali Cabinet as Minister of Defence. On 2 January 2022, Bhri was admitted to hospital and recovered in to intensive care in the northern town Bizerte. His conditions are described as critical. The speaker of Tunisia's suspended parliament, Rached Ghannouchi wrote to President Kais Saied asking him to reveal the whereabouts and condition of Bhiri. On October 18, 2024, Bhiri was sentenced to ten years in prison for endangering state security, inciting civil disobedience and calling for insurrection.

Personal life He is married and has four children.