The Zaafrani Cabinet is a Tunisian government headed by Sara Zaafarani, who succeeded Kamel Maddouri's government after its prime minister resigned on the night between 20 March and 21 March 2025. It is the sixth government under President Kais Saied and the fourth government under the 2022 Tunisian Constitution. It is the second government in Tunisia and the Arab world to be headed by a woman.
First composition (March 20, 2025) The replacement of Tunisian Prime Minister Kamel Madouri did not coincide with a major reshuffle in the government, with the exception of the appointment of Slah Zouari as Minister of Equipment and Housing, succeeding Sara Zaafarani, who was appointed Prime Minister. Since 20 March 2025, Sara Zaafarani, the Prime Minister, has been serving alongside members of Kamel Madouri's government.
Ministers PartyOfficeNameIndependentPrime MinisterSara ZaafaraniIndependentMinister of JusticeLeïla JaffelIndependentMinister of DefenceKhaled ShiliIndependentMinister of InteriorIndependentMinister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians AbroadMilitaryMinister of HealthMustapha FerjaniIndependentMinister of FinanceIndependentMinister of Equipment and HousingSlah ZouariIndependentMinister of Economy and PlanningSamir AbdelhafidhIndependentMinister of Industry, Energy and MinesFatma ThabetIndependentMinister of Social AffairsIssam LahmarIndependentMinister of Trade and Export DevelopmentSamir AbidIndependentMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water ResourcesEzzeddine Ben CheikhIndependentMinister of EducationNoureddine NouriIndependentMinister of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchMondher BelaidIndependentMinister of Employment and Vocational TrainingRiadh ChaouadIndependentMinister of Youth and SportsSadok MouraliIndependentMinister of Communication TechnologiesSofiène HemissiIndependentMinister of TransportRachid AmriIndependentMinister of State Domains and Land AffairsWajdi HdhiliIndependentMinister of EnvironmentHabib AbidIndependentMinister of Tourism and Traditional IndustriesSoufiane TekayaIndependentMinister of Religious AffairsAhmed BouhaliIndependentMinister of Family, Women, Children and the ElderlyAsma JebriIndependentMinister of CultureAmina Sarrafi
Secretaries of State PartyMinisterial portfolioNameIndependentSecretary of State to the Minister of the Interior in charge of National SecuritySofien BessadokIndependentSecretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians AbroadMohamed Ben AyedIndependentSecretary of State to the Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy in charge of energy transitionWael ChouchèneIndependentSecretary of State, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Water Resources, in charge of WaterHamadi HabaiebIndependentSecretary of State to the Minister of Employment and Vocational Training in charge of private companiesHasna Jiballah
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