Mohamed Aloulou

Mohamed Aloulou ((1941-11-19)November 19, 1941) is a Tunisian cardiologist and politician. He was Minister of Youth and Sports from 17 January - 1 July 2011 in the second cabinet of Mohamed Ghannouchi and continued in the same role in the following Essebsi Cabinet.

Biography

Family and education

Born 19 November 1941 in Sfax,^[1] Aloulou studied at the University of Strasbourg, in the Faculty of Medicine. After graduating with a degree in cardiology, Aloulou settled in Sfax.^[1] From 2004 to 2010, he was vice-president of the Conseil national de l'Ordre des médecins.^[1]

Sporting career

In 1989 and 1990, he was president of the football club CS Sfaxien.^[1]

Political career

He was Vice President of Sports in the city of Sfax from 1975 to 1980 and of Culture from 1985 to 1990.^[1] Between 1996 and 2010, he was vice president of the Association de protection de la nature et de l'environnement of Sfax.^[1]

During the 2011 Tunisian protests, he was named Minister of Youth and Sports in the Second cabinet of Mohamed Ghannouchi and the later Essebsi Cabinet. Slim Amamou was for a time his Secretary of State.

On 4 October 2013, he announced his support of the Nidaa Tounes party.^[2]

Personal life

Aloulou is married with four children.^[1]

References