President Habib Bourguiba appointed him to numerous ministerial positions within his cabinet. He served as Minister of Equipment, Housing and Spatial Planning from 7 November 1969 to 12 June 1970 and again from 25 September 1974 to 19 February 1975. He was Minister of Youth and Sports [fr] from 12 June 1970 to 6 November 1970, while also serving as Minister of Education from 12 June 1970 to 29 October 1971.