The course of political transition in Tunisia went through many turns after the revolution, but the first three years witnessed steps to establish the new political system:

  • In the second half of January 2011, following the escape of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Parliament Speaker Fouad Mebazaa was appointed acting president, and Mohamed Ghannouchi formed a transitional government.

  • One month later, in late February 2011, a new government was formed, headed by Beji Caid Essebsi.

  • In late October 2011, the country's first free elections were held for the Constituent Assembly charged with drafting the constitution, and ended with Ennahda winning 89 seats out of 217.

  • In December of the same year, the Constituent Assembly elected Moncef Marzouki as president of the country, and Hammadi al-Jabali was assigned to form the government.

  • March 8, 2013 Ali Al-Arayedh was assigned to form a new government after the crisis of the assassination of politician Chokri Belaid.

  • On January 27, 2014, the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister signed the document of the first Tunisian constitution after the revolution.

  • After the constitution, the country entered a stage of preparation for the parliamentary election, which will draw the features of a new stage, in which the leading forces on the scene tried to formulate a short-lived political consensus.

  • October 26, 2014 The first parliamentary elections after the revolution resulted in the victory of the "Nidaa Tounes" party with 86 seats, ahead of Ennahda, which won 69 seats.

  • December 22, 2014 It was announced that Beji Caid Essebsi had defeated Moncef Marzouki in the presidential run-off, with a turnout of more than 60%.

  • August 20, 2016 Youssef Chahed announced the formation of his government, which included personalities from Nidaa Tounes, Ennahda, and union and independent figures.

  • May 6, 2018 The first municipal elections were held since the revolution, in which the Ennahda Movement topped with 27%, followed by Nidaa Tounes with 22%.

  • September 24, 2018 President Essebsi announced the end of the reconciliation relationship with the Ennahda movement, following a dispute over the government of Youssef Chahed.

  • Less than a year separated President Beji Caid Essebsi's announcement of the end of the state of agreement with Ennahda and his personal departure, as his death was announced on July 25, 2019.

  • October 10, 2019 Ennahdha topped the legislative elections with 52 seats.

  • On October 14, 2019, Qais Saied was declared the winner of the second round of early presidential elections.

  • After a year and a half of his presidency, specifically on July 25, 2021, Saeed dismissed the government and suspended parliament.

  • September 22, 2021 President Said issued a presidential decree suspending the constitution.

  • February 5, 2022 President Kais Saied dissolved the Supreme Judicial Council.

  •  On March 30, 2022, the President announced the final dissolution of Parliament.

  •  July 25, 2022 A referendum was held on a new constitution amid partisan and popular boycott.

  • December 17, 2022 Parliamentary elections were held in accordance with the new constitution, and the Electoral Commission announced that the turnout was 8.8%.