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.

贝吉.卡伊德.埃塞卜西星期三宣誓就任突尼斯新总统，成为该国1956年脱离法国独立以来第一位通过自由选举产生的领导人。

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.

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。

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.

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。

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.

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。

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。