---
id: 40
name: Imed Trabelsi
sanctionsCountry: Tunisia
fullName: Mohamed Imed Ben Mohamed Naceur Ben Mohamed Trabelsi
nativeName: عماد الطرابلسي
surname: Trabelsi
firstAndMidleNames: Mohamed Imed Ben Mohamed Naceur Ben Mohamed
aliases: []
identifyingInformation: Nephew of Ben Ali's spouse
placeOfBirth: 'Tunisia, Tunis'
dateOfBirth: 26.08.1974
countryOfResidence: ''
corruptionLink: family
familyMembers:
  - name: Mohamed Naceur Trabelsi
    type: father
  - name: Houssem Trabelsi
    type: brother
  - name: Yosra Trabelsi
    type: sibling
  - name: Rhouma Trabelsi
    type: sibling
  - name: Amine Trabelsi
    type: brother
  - name: Najia Jeridi
    type: mother
familyMembersSubjectToSanctions:
  - Mohamed Naceur Trabelsi
  - Houssem Trabelsi
suspectedOrConfirmedOverseasProperties: ''
suspectedOrConfirmedLinksToLegalEntities: ''
suspectedOrConfirmedLinksToBankAccounts: ''
suspectedOrConfirmedLinksToOtherAssets: ''
estimatesOfAssetsFrozenOrConfiscated: ''
estimatesOfAssetsReturned: None
typeOfSanctions: Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available
startOfSanctions: 04.02.2011
---
Imed was believed to be a favorite nephew of Laila Trabelsi, the wife of Zine El 
Abidine Ben Ali. He was born in Tunis on 26 August 1974 to Najia Jeridi. Imed 
was a businessman and it is believed that together with Belhassen Trabelsi they 
controlled a large part of the Tunisian business sector. He was stabbed during 
the revolutionary protests in Tunisia but survived and was arrested together 
with other relatives during an attempt to flee Tunisia. Known for enjoying a 
luxurious lifestyle, Imed was accused of and placed under judicial investigation 
over the alleged theft of a yacht from a French businessman in 2006. 
[1](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/tunisia/8316771/Tunisian-deposed-leader-dominated-by-Lady-Macbeth.html), 
[2](http://archive.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2011/01/17/tunisians_hail_fall_of_ex_leaders_corrupt_family/?page=2)
