english: Ben Ali became president, after doctors of his predecessor Habib Bourguiba filed a medical report claiming that the latter was medically incapable of fulfilling his duties as president. Since the peaceful transfer of power took place, Ben Ali acted as the Tunisian President until he was forced to leave office on January 14, following a popular uprising that swept the North African country.
non_english: Ciò in seguito alla presentazione di un rapporto medico in cui i dottori del suo predecessore Habib Bourguiba ne dichiaravano l'incapacità mentale per svolgere il compito di Presidente.