Youssef Chahed

Youssef Chahed
يوسف الشاهد
Chahed in 2016
Prime Minister of Tunisia
In office
27 August 2016 – 27 February 2020
PresidentBeji Caid Essebsi
Mohamed Ennaceur (acting)
Kais Saied
Preceded byHabib Essid
Succeeded byElyes Fakhfakh
President of Tahya Tounes
Assumed office
2 June 2019
Preceded byPosition established
Personal details
Born (1975-09-18) 18 September 1975
PartyAl Joumhouri (2012)
Nidaa Tounes (Before 2019)
Tahya Tounes (2019–present)
EducationTunis University
National Institute of
Agriculture, Paris-Grignon

Youssef Chahed (Arabic: يوسف الشاهد; born 18 September 1975) is a Tunisian politician who served as the 14th prime minister of Tunisia from 27 August 2016 to 27 February 2020. He served as Secretary of State for Fisheries and Minister of Local Affairs in the past.

He was a member of the Nidaa Tounes party until he formed Tahya Tounes. By profession, he is an agricultural engineer, researcher and university professor. He was elected president of the newly founded Tahya Tounes party on 2 June 2019.

He is a member of The Trilateral Commission.