突尼斯第一位自由选举产生总统上任

Beji Caid Essebsi has been sworn in as Tunisia\'s new president, becoming the country\'s first freely elected leader since it gained independence from France in 1956.

Mr. Essebsi took the oath of office Wednesday at a ceremony in the parliament where his secular Nidaa Tounes party won the most seats in an October election.

The 88-year-old president won a runoff election this month, defeating incumbent Moncef Marzouki, who had served as Tunisia\'s interim president since the 2011 ouster of longtime leader Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali.

Mr. Essebsi has pledged to move forward with a united Tunisia and said he hopes his election marks the start of a new future for the country.

He previously served as a minister in Mr. Ben Ali\'s administration and as an advisor to Tunisia\'s first president, Habib Bourguiba.

埃塞卜西星期三在议会举行的仪式上宣誓就职，他领导的世俗政党在10月议会选举中取得多数席位。

现年88岁的埃塞卜西本月赢得了决选的胜利，击败了自本.阿里2011年被赶下台以来，一直担任临时总统的马左基。

埃塞卜西保证带领团结的突尼斯向前迈进，并表示希望他的的当选标志突尼斯新未来的开始。

埃塞卜西在本.阿里政府被推翻后担任总理，并在突尼斯第一位总统哈比卜.布尔吉巴任职期间担任外交部长。