| Torquato Jardim | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 28 May 2017 – 1 January 2019 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Osmar Serraglio |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Moro |
| Minister of Transparency, Supervision and CGU | |
| In office 2 June 2016 – 28 May 2017 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Carlos Higino Ribeiro de Alencar (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Wagner 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 |
| Occupation | Jurist |
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.
On 28 May 2017, Brazilian president Michel Temer named Jardim as Minister of Justice.
References
- Filipe Matoso (1 June 2016). "Planalto anuncia Torquato Jardim para o Ministério da Transparência" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- Parragassu, Lisandra; Books, Brad (28 May 2017). "Scandal-hit Brazilian leader Temer picks new justice minister". Reuters. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCarlos Higino Ribeiro de Alencar (acting) | Minister of Transparency, Supervision and CGU 2016–2017 |
Succeeded byWagner de Campos Rosário |
| Preceded byOsmar Serraglio | Minister of Justice 2017–2019 |
Succeeded byRaul Jungmann as Minister of Public Security (2018) |
| Succeeded bySergio Moro as Minister of Justice and Public Security (2019) | ||
