List of Famous people born in Tunisia
Jean-Paul Costa
Jean-Paul Costa is a French jurist and was the President of the European Court of Human Rights from 19 January 2007 until his term at the Court ended on 3 November 2011. He was first appointed a judge of the Court on 1 November 1998, and in 2009 was elected to serve an additional three years as President.
Luca Ronconi
Luca Ronconi was an Italian actor, theater director, and opera director.
Férid Boughedir
Férid Boughedir is a Tunisian film director and screenwriter.
Ichraf Chbaïl
Ichraf Saïed, née Ichraf Chebil is a Tunisian magistrate judge, wife of current President Kaïs Saïed, and, therefore, the First Lady of Tunisia since October 23, 2019, following the election of her husband to the presidency of the republic. She is the ninth first lady of Tunisia and the fifth first lady of the post-Tunisian Revolution era.
Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki
Al-Husayn I ibn Ali was the founder of the Husainid Dynasty, which ruled Tunisia until 1957.
Silvan Shalom
Zion Silvan Shalom is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 1992 and 2015. He held several prominent ministerial positions, including being Vice Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. He resigned on 24 December 2015 following allegations of sexual harassment. Later on, the Attorney-General closed this investigation and said these claims were unsubstantiated.
Sonia Ben Cheikh
Jalel Brick
Aemilian
Aemilianus, also known as Aemilian, was Roman emperor for three months in 253.
Marc Gicquel
Marc Gicquel is a former professional male tennis player from France.