The Fakhfakh Cabinet was the 30th government of the Tunisian Republic. It was formed by Elyes Fakhfakh on the appointment of President Kais Saied.
History Background and formation 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 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. On 10 January 2020, he failed to gain the confidence of the Tunisian parliament.
Cabinet members
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 IndustrySalah 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
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