The first cabinet of Tunisian Head of Government Ali Laarayedh was presented on 8 March 2013.[1] It was approved on 13 March 2013 by the Constituent Assembly of Tunisia.[2] Laarayedh resigned on 9 January 2014.[3] His successor, Mehdi Jomaa, took office on 29 January 2014.[4]

Laarayedh Cabinet

Cabinet of Tunisia
Date formed13 March 2013
Date dissolved29 January 2014 (10 months and 16 days)
People and organisations
Head of stateMoncef Marzouki (CPR)
Head of governmentAli Laarayedh (Ennahda)
Total no. of members38 (incl. Prime Minister)
Member partiesEnnahda, Ettakatol, CPR ("Troika")
Status in legislaturecoalition government
Opposition partiesNidaa Tounes, People's Movement, Popular Front, Al Joumhouri
History
Election2011 Constituent Assembly election
Legislature termConstituent Assembly (2011–2014)
PredecessorJebali Cabinet (2011–13)
SuccessorJomaa Cabinet (2014-15)

Cabinet members

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The Laarayedh government consisted of the Prime Minister, three deputy prime ministers, 24 ministers and six state secretaries.[5]

Office Name Party
Head of Government Ali Laarayedh Ennahda
Deputy Prime Minister Noureddine Bhiri Ennahda
Deputy Prime Minister for Economy Ridha Saidi Ennahda
Deputy Prime Minister for Governance and Fighting Corruption Abderrahman Ladgham Ettakatol
Minister of Defence Rachid Sabbagh Independent
Minister of Interior Lotfi Ben Jeddou Independent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Othman Jerandi Independent
Minister of Justice Nadhir Ben Ammou Independent
Minister of Human Rights,Transitional Justice and Government Spokesperson Samir Dilou Ennahda
Minister of Religious Affairs Nourredine Khadmi Independent
Minister of Finance Elyes Fakhfakh Ettakatol
Minister of Industry Mehdi Jomaa Independent
Minister of Commerce and Craft industry Abdelwaheb Maatar CPR
Minister of Tourism Jamel Gamra Independent
Minister of Social Affairs Khalil Zaouia Ettakatol
Minister of Education Salem Labiadh Independent
Minister of Health Abdellatif Mekki Ennahda
Minister of Development and International Cooperation Lamine Doghri Independent
Minister of Vocational Training and Employment Naoufel Jammali Independent
Minister of Transport Abdelkarim Harouni Ennahda
Minister of Communication Technologies Mongi Marzouk Ennahda
Minister of Equipment and Environment Mohamed Salmane Ennahda
Minister of Youth and Sports Tarak Dhiab Independent
Minister of Culture Mehdi Mabrouk Independent
Minister of Women’s Affairs Sihem Badi CPR
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Moncef Ben Salem Ennahda
Minister of State Domains and Land Affairs Slim Ben Hamidene CPR
Minister of Agriculture Mohamed Ben Salem Ennahda
Secretary of State for Regional Affairs and Local Authorities Saïd Mechichi Ettakatol
Secretary of State for African and Arab Affairs Leila Bahria Independent
Secretary of State for Immigration Houcine Jaziri Ennahda
Secretary of State for Finance Chedly Abed Independent
Secretary of State for Energy and Mines Nidhal Ouerfelli Independent
Secretary of State for Agriculture Habib Jemli Independent
Secretary of State for Regional Development Noureddine Kaâbi Independent
Secretary of State for Youth and Sports Fethi Touzri Independent
Secretary of State for Environment Sadok Amri Independent
Secretary of State for Housing Chahida Ben Fraj Bouraoui Independent

References

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  1. ^ "Prime Minister-Designate Names Members of New Cabinet". Tunisia Live. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 20 January 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Tunisian lawmakers approve new government headed by Ennahda". Al Arabiya. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Tunisia's Islamist PM steps down as unrest mounts". Tunisia-Live. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Tunisia's new PM takes office after Islamists resign". Reuters. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  5. ^ "La composition complète du gouvernement d'Ali Larayedh". Leaders. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.