Bouden, a university lecturer and political unknown, will take office after President Kais Saied sacked the government of Hichem Mechichi , suspended parliament, lifted MPs’ immunity and took over the judiciary on 25 July.
His moves followed months of political deadlock in the face of a pressing economic crisis and mounting coronavirus deaths.
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