The president's role and powers are defined in title four, part one of the constitution.

In addition
to being the head of state, the president is also commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The
president is limited to a maximum of two terms, and may not hold a partisan position while
serving as president. The president and the prime minister have executive roles, with the
executive power being exercised by the president and the government (dual executive). The
Assembly of the Representatives of the People has the right to, by majority, present a motion to
impeach the president for a grave violation of the constitution; such a motion would have to be
approved by a two-thirds majority of both the Assembly and the Constitutional Court.

Article 77 specifies that the president is responsible for the general state of defence, foreign
policy and national security, after consultation with the head of government.

Article 78 specifies that the president is responsible for appointing and dismissing:

 The General Mufti of the Tunisian Republic

 Individuals in senior positions in the Presidency of the Republic and dependent institutions.
 Individuals in senior military and diplomatic positions, and related to national security, after
consultation with the Head of Government.
 The head of the central bank, upon proposal from the head of government after approval from
the Assembly of the Representatives of the People.

Article 80 specifies that in exceptional circumstances, the president, after consultation with the
government and the president of the Assembly, may take measures necessitated by the
circumstances.

Article 81 specifies that the president has the responsibility of signing laws, and ensure their
publication. With the exception of draft constitutional laws, the president has the right to return
laws to the assembly with an explanation. A returned law requires approval by an absolute
majority of assembly members (as opposed to a majority of members present), or in the case of
an organic law, three-fifths of the assembly members.

Article 82 specifies that the president may in exceptional circumstances put certain draft laws to
a referendum.

Article 87 specifies that the president enjoys legal immunity while in offic