Former Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa talks about his unusual journey to politics, the need for prepared politicians and the importance of picking the right team. He also calls on young people to claim their place in politics and has some advice for protestors on the streets around the world. 

Mr Jomaa was a different kind of politician. He left his aerospace career to serve Tunisia in the years after the Arab Spring and was appointed prime minister during a political crisis in 2014. He and his caretaker government were charged with organizing the first free and fair elections since 1956. 

Note: In this episode, Bek says Mr Jomaa was chosen to be prime minister in 2014. He was actually chosen in December 2013 but started serving as prime minister in 2014. 

Mr Jomaa’s Book Recommendation: Kalila and Dimna or the Fables of Bidpai

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