Slaheddine Baccouche

Slaheddine Baccouche (August 14, 1883 – December 24, 1959) was a Tunisian politician. He served as grand vizier of Tunis under Muhammad VIII al-Amin, from 1943 to 1947 and again from 1952 to 1954. His nephew was the writer Hachemi Baccouche.

Slaheddine Baccouche
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia
In office
26 March 1952 – 2 March 1953
MonarchMuhammad VIII
Preceded byMohamed Chenik
Succeeded byMohamed Salah Mzali
In office
15 May 1943 – 19 July 1947
MonarchMuhammad VIII
Preceded byMohamed Chenik
Succeeded byMustapha Kaak
Personal details
Born(1883-08-14)14 August 1883
Tunis, French Tunisia
Died24 December 1959(1959-12-24) (aged 76)
Tunis, Tunisia
NationalityTunisian

Biography
Charles de Gaulle and Baccouche in 1953.

He is the son of General Mohamed Baccouche, native of Cape Bon, Minister and Counselor beylical; his mother is Mamiya Ben Ayed, from a family of the Caidal aristocracy.

After having held several positions of caid in Sousse and Bizerte, he held the office of Grand Vizier twice during the reign of Lamine Bey from 15 May 1943 to 19 July 1947, and from 26 March 1952 to 2 March 1953.

He is often considered as one of the Tunisian personalities, who opposed the Tunisian national movement, with Mustapha Kaak, Abdelkader Belkhodja or Hédi Raïs.

He is the uncle of the writer Hachemi Baccouche.

References
  • Jean Déjeux, Dictionnaire des auteurs maghrébins de langue française, éd. Karthala, Paris, 1984, p. 272


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