Mechichi Cabinet

Mechichi Cabinet

Cabinet of Tunisia
Date formed2 September 2020
Date dissolved25 July 2021 (10 months and 23 days)
People and organisations
Head of stateKais Saied
Head of governmentHichem Mechichi
Total no. of members29 (incl. Prime Minister)
Member partiesIndependent politicians
External support:
Ennahda, Heart of Tunisia, Tahya Tounes, Machrouu Tounes, Tunisian Alternative, Afek Tounes, independent members of parliament, Farmers' Voice Party
Status in legislatureUnity government
Opposition partiesDemocratic Current, Free Destourian Party, People’s Movement, Popular Front, Democratic and Social Union (VDS-PR-MDS)
History
Election2019 Tunisian parliamentary election
Legislature termII legislature (2019-2021)
PredecessorFakhfakh Cabinet (2020)
SuccessorBouden Cabinet

The Mechichi Cabinet was the 31st government of the Tunisian Republic. It was formed by Hichem Mechichi on the appointment of President Kais Saied.[1] The government was formed in 2020 and fell in 2021.

Cabinet members

Office Name Party
Head of Government Hichem Mechichi Independent
Minister of Interior Taoufik Charfeddine Independent
Minister of Defence Brahim Bartagi Independent
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi Independent
Minister of Justice Mohamed Bousseta Independent
Minister of Economy, Finance and Investment Support Ali Kooli Independent
Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines Salwa Sghayer Independent
Minister for Commerce and Export Development Mohamed Bousaïd Independent
Minister of Transport and Logistics Moez Chakchouk Independent
Minister of Tourism Habib Ammar Independent
Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Akissa Bahri Independent
Minister of Health Faouzi Mehdi Independent
Minister of Social Affairs Mohamed Trabelsi Independent
Minister of Education Fethi Sellaouti Independent
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Olfa Benouda Independent
Minister of Communication Technologies Mohamed Fadhel Kraiem Independent
Minister of Culture Walid Zidi Independent
Minister of Youth, Sports and Professional Integration Kamel Deguiche Independent
Minister of Women, Family, Children and Elderly Imen Houimel Independent
Minister of Religious Affairs Ahmed Adhoum Independent
Minister of Environment and Local Affairs Mustapha Aroui Independent
Minister of Equipment, Housing and Infrastructure Kamel Doukh Independent
Minister of State Domains and Land Affairs Leïla Jaffel Independent
Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament Ali Hafsi Jeddi Independent
Minister in charge of Civil Service Hasna Ben Slimane Independent
Minister in charge of Relations with constitutional bodies and Civil Society Thouraya Jeribi Khémiri Independent
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti Independent
Secretary of State for Public Finances and Taxation Khalil Chtourou Independent
Secretary of State for Youth, Sports and Professional Integration Sihem Ayadi Independent

References

  1. ^ "Dismissed Tunisian PM Mechichi appears for first time in 11 days". Reuters. 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2021-11-19.