The cabinet of Tunisian Head of Government Mehdi Jomaa was approved on 29 January 2014.[1] The cabinet consists of 21 ministries and 7 secretaries of state.[2]

Jomaa Cabinet

Cabinet of Tunisia
Date formed29 January 2014 (2014-01-29)
Date dissolved6 February 2015 (2015-02-06) (1 year and 8 days)
People and organisations
Head of stateMoncef Marzouki, Beji Caid Essebsi
Head of governmentMehdi Jomaa
Total no. of members29 (incl. Prime Minister)
Member partiesIndependent politicians
External support:
Ennahda, Ettakatol, CPR ("Troika")
Status in legislatureTechnocratic government
History
Election(s)2011 Constituent Assembly election
Legislature term(s)Constituent Assembly (2011–2014)
PredecessorLaarayedh Cabinet (2013–14)
SuccessorEssid Cabinet (2015–2016)

Cabinet members edit

Office Name Party
Head of Government Mehdi Jomaa Independent
Minister of Defence Ghazi Jeribi[3] Independent
Minister of Justice Hafedh Ben Sala[4] Independent
Minister of Interior Lotfi Ben Jeddou[3] Independent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mongi Hamdi[3] Independent[5]
Minister of Economy and Finance Hakim Ben Hammouda[3] Independent
Minister of Tourism Amel Karboul[6] Independent
Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining Kamel Ben Naceur[6] Independent
Minister of Agriculture Lassaad Lachaal[6] Independent
Minister of Commerce and Handicrafts Nejla Moalla Harrouch[6] Independent
Minister of Social Affairs Ahmed Ammar Younbaii[6] Independent
Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and ICT Taoufik Jelassi[6] Independent
Minister of Education Fathi Jarray[6] Independent
Minister of Health Mohamed Salah Ben Ammar[6] Independent
Minister of Transport Chiheb Ben Ahmed[6] Independent
Minister of Equipment, Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development Hedi Larbi[6] Independent
Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Hafedh Laamouri[6] Independent
Minister of Religious Affairs Mounir Tlili[6] Independent
Minister of Youth, Sports, Women and Family Saber Bouatay[6] Independent
Minister of Culture Mourad Sakli[6] Independent
Minister to the Prime Minister, in charge of Co-ordination and Monitoring of Economic Affairs, Government spokesperson Nidhal Ouerfelli[6] Independent
Minister delegate to the Minister of Interior in charge of Security Ridha Sfar[6] Independent
Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, in charge of Governance and Public Service Anouar Ben Khelifa[6] Independent
Secretary of State for Regional and Local Affairs Abderrazak Ben Khelifa[6] Independent
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Fayçal Gouiaa[6] Independent
Secretary of State in charge of Women and Family Neila Chaabane[6] Independent
Secretary of State for Development and International Co-operation Noureddine Zekri[6] Independent
Secretary of State for State Domains Mohamed Karim El Jamoussi[6] Independent
Secretary of State for Sustainable Development Mounir Majdoub[6] Independent

References edit

  1. ^ "Tunisia's new government of independents sworn in". AFP. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Jomaa hopes his cabinet "will be the last acting government after the Revolution"". Tunisian News Agency. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Membership of New Tunisian Government Announced". Tunisia Live. 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Tunisia parliament approves new cabinet line-up". AFP. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  5. ^ "New Tunisian Foreign Minister Makes Debut at AU Summit". Tunisia Live. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "PM-designate Mehdi Jomaa announces cabinet line-up". Tunisian News Agency. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.