He remained in power for 23 years , until 2011 , when he was deposed in the Tunisian Revolution .
In principal Ben Ali followed similar policies to Bourgiba , positioning himself as the spiritual successor to his superannuated predecessor .
Ben Ali remained in power for 23 years , until 2011 , when Ben Ali was deposed in the Tunisian Revolution .
In principal Ben Ali followed similar policies to Bourgiba , positioning himself as the spiritual successor to his superannuated predecessor .