Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia : The Tragedy of Longevity (St Antony's)

President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia was an Arab leader greatly admired in the West for his moderation and level headedness. He suffered long periods of deprivation and imprisonment before he acceded to supreme rule. His country has much to thank him for but he ruled too long and ended his reign in the tragedy of senility and absolutism.