CabinetMinister of Tunisia
Leïla Jaffel
Profile
Leïla Jaffel is a Tunisian magistrate and politician currently serving as the Minister of Justice, a position she has held since October 2021. A career magistrate, she previously served as the Minister of State Domains and Land Affairs from 2020 to 2021. Her tenure as Minister of Justice has been marked by significant controversy, including tensions with the judiciary over the dismissal of judges, the use of Decree-law No. 54 against political opponents, and various investigations into corruption and human rights concerns within the Tunisian legal system.
Details
- Born
- 1960-08-29 · 65 years old
- Birth place
- Radès, Tunisia
- Career
- Magistrate, First President of the Nabeul Court of Appeal, President of the Grombalia Court of First Instance, Advisor to the Court of Cassation