Socialist Destourian Party
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The Socialist Destourian Party ( ; ) was the ruling political party of Tunisia
from 1964 to 1988. Bahi Ladgham
was the first Prime Minister
from the party and Hédi Baccouche
was the last. It was founded on October 22, 1964 and disbanded on February 27, 1988. Habib Bourgiba was the first president of the Socialist Destourian Party 1964–1987. He was succeeded by Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
1987–1988.
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
from 1964 to 1988. Bahi Ladgham
Bahi Ladgham
Bahi Ladgham was a Tunisian politician.*Secretary of Presidency .*Prime minister of Tunisia...
was the first Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
from the party and Hédi Baccouche
Hédi Baccouche
Hédi Baccouche was the Prime Minister of Tunisia from November 7, 1987 to September 27, 1989. Baccouche led the Socialist Destourian Party until it changed its name to the Constitutional Democratic Rally in 1988.- References :...
was the last. It was founded on October 22, 1964 and disbanded on February 27, 1988. Habib Bourgiba was the first president of the Socialist Destourian Party 1964–1987. He was succeeded by Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is a Tunisian political figure who was the second President of Tunisia from 1987 to 2011. Ben Ali was appointed Prime Minister in October 1987, and he assumed the Presidency on 7 November 1987 in a bloodless coup d'état that ousted President Habib Bourguiba, who was...
1987–1988.
Presidential Elections
Election date | Party candidate | Number of votes received | Percentage of votes |
---|---|---|---|
1964 Tunisian general election, 1964 General elections were held in Tunisia in November 1964 to elect a President and Chamber of Deputies. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Socialist Destourian Party was the sole legal party. In the presidential election, incumbent Habib Bourguiba, was the only candidate, and was... |
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987... |
Unknown | 100% |
1969 Tunisian general election, 1969 General elections were held in Tunisia on 2 November 1969 to elect a President and Chamber of Deputies. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Socialist Destourian Party as the sole legal party. Its leader, Habib Bourguiba, was the only candidate in the presidential election, and... |
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987... |
Unknown | 100% |
1974 Tunisian general election, 1974 General elections were held in Tunisia on 3 November 1974 to elect a President and Chamber of Deputies. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Socialist Destourian Party as the sole legal party. Its leader, Habib Bourguiba, was the only candidate in the presidential election, and... |
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987... |
Unknown | 100% |
Parliamentary Elections
Election date | Party leader | Number of votes received | Percentage of votes | Number of deputies |
---|---|---|---|---|
1964 Tunisian general election, 1964 General elections were held in Tunisia in November 1964 to elect a President and Chamber of Deputies. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Socialist Destourian Party was the sole legal party. In the presidential election, incumbent Habib Bourguiba, was the only candidate, and was... |
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987... |
1,255,153 | 100% | 101 |
1969 Tunisian general election, 1969 General elections were held in Tunisia on 2 November 1969 to elect a President and Chamber of Deputies. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Socialist Destourian Party as the sole legal party. Its leader, Habib Bourguiba, was the only candidate in the presidential election, and... |
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987... |
1,363,939 | 100% | 101 |
1974 Tunisian general election, 1974 General elections were held in Tunisia on 3 November 1974 to elect a President and Chamber of Deputies. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Socialist Destourian Party as the sole legal party. Its leader, Habib Bourguiba, was the only candidate in the presidential election, and... |
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987... |
1,570,954 | 100% | 112 |
1979 Tunisian parliamentary election, 1979 Parliamentary elections were held in Tunisia on 4 November 1979, with a presidential election not required after Habib Bourguiba had been made President-for-life in 1975. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Socialist Destourian Party as the sole legal party... |
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987... |
1,560,753 | 100% | 121 |
1981 Tunisian parliamentary election, 1981 Early parliamentary elections were held in Tunisia on 1 November 1981, following changes to the constitution to allow for multi-party politics... |
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987... |
1,828,363 | 94.2% | 136 |
1986 Tunisian parliamentary election, 1986 Parliamentary elections were held in Tunisia on 2 November 1986. The Socialist Destourian Party and the Tunisian General Labour Union, which had run in the previous election under the National Front banner, were joined in a Patriotic Union alliance by the employers', farmers' and women's unions... |
Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987... |
Unknown | Unknown | 125 |