14 Facts About Sayida Ounissi

Sayida Ounissi was born on 3 February 1987 and is a Tunisian politician representing the party of Ennahdha.

Sayida Ounissi currently serves as Secretary of State for Vocational Training.

Sayida Ounissi's father was an Islamist imam, and left Tunisia in 1993 to escape President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's regime.

Sayida Ounissi graduated from the Sorbonne University with a degree in history and political science in 2008 and with a master's degree in economic and social development in 2011.

Sayida Ounissi began doctoral studies in political science in 2011.

Sayida Ounissi returned to Tunisia in 2011 after the fall of Ben Ali, working as an intern at the African Development Bank.

Sayida Ounissi was a researcher at the Research Institute on Contemporary Maghreb from 2012 to 2014.

Sayida Ounissi was active in a public policy analysis centre called the Jasmine Foundation.

Sayida Ounissi served as Vice President of the European NGO Young Muslims of Europe.

Sayida Ounissi was elected to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People on 26 October 2014 as a member of the Ennahdha representing the constituency of France Nord, an overseas constituency for members of the Tunisian diaspora in France.

Sayida Ounissi was the youngest Ennahda candidate and became one of the youngest members of parliament.

Sayida Ounissi sat on the Committees of Finance, Planning and Development and of Martyrs and Wounded of the Revolution.

On 20 August 2016, Sayida Ounissi was appointed to the Executive Board as Secretary of State for Vocational Training in charge of private initiative in the coalition government of Prime Minister Youssef Chahed and as international spokesperson.

Sayida Ounissi attended the El-Fath mosque until the Salafists took possession of it.