Tunisian President Baci Kaid al-Sibsi dies in a military hospital where he was being treated, Tunisian President Office reported.

Sibsi, who was 92, was taken to a military hospital on Wednesday night and died at 10.25 pm local time on Thursday.

Sibsi's son Hafiz Kaid al-Sibsi was quoted as saying his father had suffered food poisoning.

Tunisian parliament speaker to serve as interim President, according to country's Constitution.

Presidential elections will be held in Tunisia later this year.

ILKHA