Mohamed Ghannouchi
Mohamed Ghannouchi, confirmed as prime minister, appointed a new government on 17 January, while Fouad Mebazaa left the Democratic Constitutional Rally the next day. He also stated that, given his role and his presidential function, he temporarily left the presidency of the Chamber of Deputies, leaving the interim to his first vice-president Sahbi Karoui for his first meeting held on 4 February 2011.