Mohamed Bouazizi

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Fruit vendor whose self-immolation sparked Arab Spring.

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Quick Facts

Born

1984

Country

Tunisia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)43

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)54

Legacy (20%)46

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score52.7

Mohamed Bouazizi — Complete Timeline

2010 AD

Self-immolation in Sidi BouzidPolitical Action

Mohamed Bouazizi, a fruit vendor in Sidi Bouzid, set himself on fire on December 17, 2010, after police confiscated his cart and humiliated him. His act of protest against corruption and unemployment sparked mass demonstrations across Tunisia.

Arab SpringProtestSelf-immolation

Impact: globaltragic

2011 AD

Death from burnsOther◆ Major

Bouazizi died on January 4, 2011, from severe burns sustained in his self-immolation. His death intensified the Tunisian protests, which escalated into a full-scale revolution that ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on January 14, 2011.

Arab SpringTunisian RevolutionMartyrdom

Impact: globaltragic