List of Famous people born in Tunisia

Abu l-Hasan Ali I, also known as Ali Pasha and Ali Bey I,) was the second leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1735 to 1756.

Ghazi Jeribi is a Tunisian politician. He served as Minister of Defence in the cabinet of Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa. He also served as Minister of Justice in the cabinet of Prime Minister Youssef Chahed.

Othman Jerandi is a Tunisian politician and diplomat. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from March 2013 to January 2014.

Sami Fehri is a Tunisian entrepreneur, producer and director. He is also the founder of the private Tunisian channel “Ettounsiya TV” and the general director of the private production Company Cactus Production.

Tahar Ben Ammar was a Tunisian politician.

Salah Ben Youssef was a Tunisian politician and one of the key leaders of the Tunisian national movement.

Karoui Lazhar Chebbi is a Tunisian lawyer and politician. He became Minister of Justice in the government of Mohamed Ghannouchi. He is currently a member of the new secular political party Nidaa Tounes.

Zoubeir Baya is a Tunisian former professional footballer with a distinguished career as one of his country's most accomplished football exports. Baya, an attacking midfielder, displayed considerable skill and enterprise on the international scene and provided the North African nation with vast international experience.

Khemaies Jhinaoui is a Tunisian diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia from 2016 to 2019. Jhinaoui previously served as Ambassador to Russia and Ukraine from December 2001 to June 2011.

Hassib Ben Ammar (Arabic: حسيب بن عمار‎) was a leading Tunisian politician and journalist/editor. He was a powerful campaigner for human rights.