The Bouden Cabinet was the government of Tunisia from 2021 to 2023. It is headed by Najla Bouden, the first female prime minister in Tunisia and the Arab world. The formation was result of ongoing political instability and an economic crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia.
Cabinet members
The Bouden government consists of the Prime Minister, 24 ministers and 1 secretary of state.
Office Name Party Prime Minister Najla Bouden Independent Minister of Interior Taoufik Charfeddine Independent Minister of DefenceImed Memmich Independent Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi Independent Minister of Justice Leïla Jaffel Independent Minister of FinanceSihem Boughdiri Independent Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saïed Independent Minister of Industry, Energy and MinesNeila Gonji Independent Minister of Trade and Export DevelopmentFadhila Rebhi Independent Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Independent Minister of Social Affairs Independent Minister of Health Independent Minister of Education Independent Minister of Youth and Sports Independent Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Government spokesperson Independent Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research Independent Minister of Transport Independent Minister of Communication Technologies Nizar Ben Néji Independent Minister of Equipment and Housing IndependentMinister of State Domains and Land Affairs Independent Minister of Environment Independent Minister of Tourism Independent Minister of Religious Affairs Independent Minister of Women, Family, Children and Elderly Amel Moussa Independent Minister of Culture Independent Secretary of State for International Cooperation Independent
Cabinet reshuffle 2On 8 March 2022 the Secretary of State for International Cooperation Aïda Hamdi resigned.
On 6 January 2023 President Kaïs Saïed announced the dismissal of Fadhila Rebhi, Minister of Trade and Export Development, replaced by Kalthoum Ben Rejeb six days later.
On 30 January 2023 Ministers Fethi Sellaouti (Education) and Mahmoud Elyes Hamza (Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries) were dismissed and replaced by Mohamed Ali Boughdiri and Abdelmonem Belaâti.
On 7 February 2023 Minister Othman Jerandi (Foreign Affairs) was sacked and replaced by Nabil Ammar.
On 13 February 2023 Ridha Gabouj was appointed Secretary of State in charge of Waters to the Minister of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Fisheries.
On 22 February 2023 the President of the Republic dismissed Nasreddine Nsibi, Minister of Vocational Training and Employment and government spokesman and appoints Mounir Ben Rjiba as Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
On 17 March 2023 Interior Minister Taoufik Charfeddine announced his resignation for family reasons he is replaced the same day by Kamel Feki.
On 4 May 2023 Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines Neila Gonji is dismissed from office by presidential decree without naming a successor. Office Name Party Prime Minister Najla Bouden Independent Minister of Interior Kamel Feki Independent Minister of DefenceImed Memmich Independent Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Nabil Ammar Independent Minister of Justice Leïla Jaffel Independent Minister of FinanceSihem Boughdiri Independent Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saïed Independent Minister of Trade and Export Development Independent Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Abdelmonem Belaâti Independent Minister of Social Affairs Independent Minister of Health Independent Minister of Education Mohamed Ali Boughdiri FVP Minister of Youth and Sports Independent Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research Independent Minister of Transport Independent Minister of Communication Technologies Nizar Ben Néji Independent Minister of Equipment and Housing IndependentMinister of State Domains and Land Affairs Independent Minister of Environment Independent Minister of Tourism Independent Minister of Religious Affairs Independent Minister of Women, Family, Children and Elderly Amel Moussa Independent Minister of Culture Independent Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Mounir Ben Rjiba Independent Secretary of State for Agriculture Ridha Gabouj Independent
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