Bechir Tekkari

Bechir Tekkari was born in Ksibet Mediouni, Tunisia in 1952.^[2] He studied law at the University of Tunis, then received an MPhil in Law and Political Science.^[2] He received a PhD in 1983 and the agrégation in 1984.^[2] He also received a degree from the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France and from the Institut de Presse et des Sciences de l'Information at Manouba University.^[2] He has taught at the University of Tunis and served as the Dean of the Law School at the University of Sousse.^[2]

In 2002, he was appointed as Minister of Justice and Human Rights.^[2] In 2010, he became the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.^[2]

He is a board member of the Constitutional Democratic Rally.^[2]