Tunisian President Kais Saied issued a decision to dismiss Najla Bouden from the position of Prime Minister.

A statement issued by the Tunisian presidency on Wednesday said, "The President of the Republic, Kais Saied, decided on Tuesday evening to terminate the duties of Najla Bouden Ramadan as Prime Minister and appoint Ahmed Lhashani, a former official at the Central Bank of Tunisia, as her successor."

The statement did not provide further information or details regarding this dismissal, but several local media outlets highlighted Saied's discontent with the shortage of several food items in the country, particularly bread in state-subsidized bakeries.

Najla Bouden is considered the first woman to hold the position of Prime Minister in the history of Tunisia and the Arab region, as she was appointed in September 2021.