He works as a university professor at the National School of Engineers of Tunis. He is also the chief executive officer of an industrial company and the head of its mechanical engineering department.[2] He is a member of the Ennahda Movement.[2]
Minister
On 20 December 2011, after former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was deposed, he joined the Jebali Cabinet as Minister of Industry and Commerce.[2] On 16 February 2012, he became Minister of Industry only, and his former deputy minister, Bechir Zaafouri, became Minister of Trade and Handicraft.[3]