Nejla Moalla Harrouch, born on 23 April 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
She received her high school diploma in 1981 (Math - Science section) with honors in secondary school Carthage Presidency.
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
École polytechnique
(, ; also known as Polytechnique or l'X ) is a ''grande Ă©cole'' located in Palaiseau, France. It specializes in science and engineering and is a founding member of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris.
The school was founded in 1794 by mat ...
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
Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie (BIAT) is the largest private sector bank in Tunisia. It is listed on the Bourse de Tunis, Tunisian Stock Exchange (''Bourse de Tunis'').
Overview
The Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie was founded by Ma ...
- BIAT.
Between 1990 and 1994, she was CEO of the companies Mehari Djerba Beach and Mehari Tabarka Beach.
From 1994 until 2006, she worked again for the BIAT as director of budget and management control, then as head of the credit department from 2006 to 2008, coordinator of trades redesign project of the information system between 2008 and 2012 and as manager of the department of project management and coordination of trades between 2012 and 2013.
After her position in the government, Nejla Moalla was nominated as CEO of BIAT Insurance.
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Political career
In January 2014, she was nominated Minister of Trade and Handicrafts in the government of
Mehdi Jomaa
Mehdi Jomaa (; born 21 April 1962) is a Tunisian engineer and was the acting Prime Minister of Tunisia from 29 January 2014 to 6 February 2015. He was chosen on 14 December 2013. Jomaa was Minister of Industry in the Ali Laarayedh government.
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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.
References
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Tunisian engineers
École Polytechnique alumni
Lycée Louis-le-Grand alumni
1963 births
Living people