FILES) In this file photo taken on April 01, 1988 former President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali 1987 poses for an official picture in front of the Tunisian flag. Handout / AFP
Former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the first leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring revolts, died Thursday in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia’s foreign ministry told AFP.
“We had confirmation of his death 30 minutes ago,” the ministry said, without giving further details. Ben Ali was 83.
Tunisia’s Ex-President Ben Ali Dies At 83
