The Resume

(September 3, 1936-September 19, 2019)
Born in Hammam Sousse, Tunisia
Manager of Defense Ministry's Military Security (1964-1974)
Promoted to Director-general of National Security at the Ministry of the Interior (1977)
Tunisian Ambassador to Poland (1980)
Minister of National Security (1984-1986)
Interior Minister (1986-1987)
Prime Minister of Tunisia (October 2, 1987-November 7, 1987)
President of Tunisia (November 7, 1987-January 14, 2011); resigned after massive protests regarding issues such as freedom of speech, unemployment, corruption and poor living conditions

Why he might be annoying:

He became president by calling his predecessor, Habib Bourguiba, unfit to rule due to medical reasons and senility.
He suppressed free speech in Tunisia, including heavy surveillance on the Internet.
His second wife, Leila Trabelsi, is a shopaholic.
Lots of Tunisians thought that he never finished high school.
He won several elections marked by government intimidation (1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009).
He outlawed the Al-Nahdah (Renaissance) party (1991).
His suppression of Islamic militants sparked criticism abroad because it quickly degenerated into human rights abuses, including the persecution of moderate politicians demanding democracy.
His political party dominates Tunisian politics.
Under his rule, the Tunisian economy is moving like a roller coaster.

Why he might not be annoying:

He reduced Tunisia’s slum population to about a half.
He fought for Tunisia’s independence.
He was kicked out from school because his affiliation with the Neo Destour party got exposed.
He was subsequently denied admittance to any French-administered school.
He is an avid supporter of the peace process with Israel.
He quickly brought stability back to Tunisia once he took power.
When a drought and locust invasion struck Tunisia, he handled the crisis without any political repression.
He supports Olympic values, which earned him the Olympic Merit Award (1996).

Credit: Big Lenny

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Big Lenny's Profiles [Series 01]
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 6)
• Dictator's Club
• I Became a Dad in 2004
• I Died in 2019 (Ranked: 83)
• Look at My Bling Bling
• Look at My Flag
• Profiles 27251-27500 (Ranked: 27472)
• They Named an Airport in My Honor
• Time Magazine's People Who Matter [2011]
• Wordpress' Hottest Heads of State [2009] (Ranked: 162)
• Wordpress' Hottest Heads of State [2010] (Ranked: 204)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 104 Votes: 60.58% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 47 Votes: 51.06% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 42 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 99 Votes: 73.74% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying