Kais Saied
Kais Saied is the President of Tunisia, in office since 2019. He is a former law professor who centralized power after suspending parliament in 2021.
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Aug 21, 2026
Center
Tunisian president faces protests from opponents calling for his departure and the restoration of democracy amid economic discontent.
Renaissance is concerned about Saied's authoritarian drift, which undermines Tunisia's democratic transition and threatens stability in North Africa.
Aug 3, 2026
Far Right
Tunisia's president is in the news after repeated power cuts destroyed chicken farms, dairy stocks and doubled fish prices.
The RN cite Saied's dysfunctional regime as proof that French and EU subsidies to North African autocracies are wasted and even fuel migration.