Nejla Moalla
Nejla Moalla Harrouch, born on April 23, 1963, is an engineer and a Tunisian politician. She occupied the position of Minister of Trade and Handicrafts from January 2014 until February 2015. Her successors are Ridha Lahouel for Trade and Selma Elloumi Rekik for Handicrafts. Biography. Education. Between 1981 and 1983, she went to study in preparatory classes for engineering schools at Louis-le-Grand high school in Paris (France). In 1985, she obtained an engineering degree at the Ecole Polytechnique of France and in 1987 at the National School of Mines in Paris. Professional career. In 1988, she  became an analyst in the department of Industrial Affairs of Paribas Bank in Paris, and in 1989, analyst in charge of investment companies at Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie - BIAT. After her position in the government, Nejla Moalla was nominated as CEO of BIAT Insurance. Political career. In January 2014, she was nominated Minister of Trade and Handicrafts in the government of Mehdi Jomaa. Personal life. Nejla Moalla is married and has three children. Her father is Mansour Moalla; who occupied several ministerial posts during the time of Habib Bourguiba.