Torquato Jardim

Torquato Jardim
Minister of Justice
In office
28 May 2017 – 1 January 2019
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byOsmar Serraglio
Succeeded bySergio Moro
Minister of Transparency, Supervision and CGU
In office
2 June 2016 – 28 May 2017
PresidentMichel Temer
Preceded byCarlos Higino Ribeiro de Alencar (acting)
Succeeded byWagner de Campos Rosário
Justice of the Superior Electoral Court
In office
26 May 1988 – 18 April 1996
Personal details
Born
Torquato Lorena Jardim

(1949-12-12) 12 December 1949 (age 75)
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
OccupationJurist

Torquato Lorena Jardim (born 12 December 1949 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian jurist. He was minister of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) from 1988 to 1996 and is currently minister of Transparency, Supervision and CGU, appointed by President Michel Temer.[1]

On 28 May 2017, Brazilian president Michel Temer named Jardim as Minister of Justice.[2]

References

  1. ^ Filipe Matoso (1 June 2016). "Planalto anuncia Torquato Jardim para o Ministério da Transparência" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  2. ^ Parragassu, Lisandra; Books, Brad (28 May 2017). "Scandal-hit Brazilian leader Temer picks new justice minister". Reuters. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
Carlos Higino Ribeiro de Alencar (acting)
 Minister of Transparency, Supervision and CGU
2016–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Justice
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Raul Jungmann
as Minister of Public Security (2018)
Succeeded by
Sergio Moro
as Minister of Justice and Public Security (2019)