The Fakhfakh Cabinet was the 30th government of the Tunisian Republic. It was formed by Elyes Fakhfakh on the appointment of President Kais Saied.[1]

Fakhfakh Cabinet

Cabinet of Tunisia
Date formed27 February 2020
Date dissolved2 September 2020 (6 months and 6 days)
People and organisations
Head of stateKais Saied
Head of governmentElyes Fakhfakh
Total no. of members33 (incl. Prime Minister)
Member partiesEnnahda, Democratic Current, People’s Movement, Tahya Tounes, Tunisian Alternative, Nidaa Tounes, Ettakatol, Independent politicians
External support:
Machrouu Tounes, Afek Tounes, Aïch Tounsi, Republican People’s Union
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition partiesHeart of Tunisia , Free Destourian Party , Dignity Coalition, Popular Front, Democratic and Social Union (VDS-PR-MDS), Farmers' Voice Party
History
Election(s)2019 Tunisian parliamentary election
Legislature term(s)II legislature (2019-2021)
PredecessorChahed Cabinet (2016–2020)
SuccessorMechichi Cabinet (2020–2021)

History edit

Background and formation edit

The October 2019 general election resulted in a highly fractured parliament, with no party or list receiving more than 20 percent of the vote. No party or alliance obtained enough seats for a majority. Despite losing seats, Ennahdha became the largest party due to the fracturing of votes between other smaller, newer, or less established parties. According to article 89 of the Tunisian Constitution the President of the Republic shall within one week of the declaration of the definitive election results ask the candidate of the party or the electoral coalition which won the largest number of seats in the parliament to form a government, within a one month period, extendable once. On 15 November 2019 leader of Ennahda Rached Ghannouchi presented Habib Jemli for the post of prime minister when he met Kais Saied at the presidential palace [2] Jemli has been given one month, with the potential to renew for another month, to form a coalition government. Although Jemli was independent it was known he was very close to Ennahdha. He presented his list of ministers on 2 January 2020.[3] On 10 January 2020, he failed to gain the confidence of the Tunisian parliament.[4]

Cabinet members edit

Office Name Party Photo
Head of Government Elyes Fakhfakh Ettakatol  
Minister of State, Minister attached to the Prime Minister in charge of Civil Service, Governance and the Fight against Corruption Mohamed Abbou Democratic Current  
Minister of State, Minister of Transport and Logistics Anouar Maârouf Ennahda  
Minister of Interior Hichem Mechichi Independent  
Minister of Defence Imed Hazgui Independent  
Minister of Justice Thouraya Jeribi Khémiri Independent  
Minister of Foreign Affairs Noureddine Erray Independent  
Minister of Finance Nizar Yaïche Independent  
Minister of Religious Affairs Ahmed Adhoum Independent  
Minister of Social Affairs Habib Kchaou Independent  
Minister of Culture Chiraz Latiri Independent  
Minister of Women, Family, Children and Elderly and Government Spokesperson Asma Shiri Independent  
Minister of Industry Salah Ben Youssef Independent  
Minister of Energy, Mines and Energy Transition Mongi Marzouk Independent  
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Oussama Kheriji Independent  
Minister of Communication Technologies and Digital Transformation Mohamed Fadhel Kraiem Independent  
Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research Slim Choura Ennahda  
Minister of Health Abdellatif Mekki Ennahda  
Minister of the Local Affairs Lotfi Zitoun Ennahda  
Minister of Youth and Sports Ahmed Gaâloul Ennahda  
Minister of Equipment, Housing and Regional Planning Moncef Sliti Ennahda  
Minister of State Domains and Land Affairs Ghazi Chaouachi Democratic Current  
Minister of Education Mohamed Hamdi Democratic Current  
Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Fethi Belhaj People’s Movement  
Minister of Commerce Mohamed Msilini People’s Movement  
Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation Selim Azzabi Tahya Tounes  
Minister of Environment Chokri Belhassen Tahya Tounes  
Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Mohamed Ali Toumi Tunisian Alternative  
Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament Ali Hafsi Jeddi Nidaa Tounes  
Minister responsible for major national projects Lobna Jribi Independent  
Minister in charge of Human Rights and Relations with constitutional bodies and civil society Ayachi Hammami Independent  
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Selma Ennaifer Independent  
Secretary of State for Water Resources Akissa Bahri Independent  

References edit

  1. ^ "رئيس الجمهورية يكلف الوزير الأسبق إلياس الفخفاخ بتشكيل الحكومة المقبلة". TAP. Archived from the original on 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  2. ^ "Tunisia's president tasks Habib Jemli with forming new government".
  3. ^ "Breaking International News & Views". Archived from the original on 2020-10-08.
  4. ^ "Tunisian parliament rejects government, coalition building must restart". Reuters. 10 January 2020.