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- Tunisian president Kais Saied designated Hichem Mechichi as the country’s new prime minister.
- Mechihi succeeds Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned last week.
- Mechichi is an independent in the parliament and served as interior minister under Fakhfakh. He has also served as legal advisor to the president.