Hamma Hammami

Hamma Hammami (Arabic: حمّه الهمامي; born 8 January 1952) is a Tunisian communist, leader of the Popular Front, spokesman of the Tunisian Workers' Party,[1] and former editor of the party news organ El-Badil.

Hammami was imprisoned and tortured for his political activism against the rule of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali[2] and was noted for strong opposition to the government of Ben Ali.

On 12 January 2011, he was arrested at his home[3] for speaking to journalists about the Tunisian revolution.

Hamma Hammami was born on 8 January 1952 in El Aroussa, Tunisia.

Hamma Hammami is the author of several political essays in Arabic language including: This Tunisian biographical article is a stub.