Torquato Jardim | |
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Minister of Justice and Public Security | |
Assumed office 28 May 2017 |
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President | Michel Temer |
Preceded by | Osmar Serraglio |
Minister of Transparency, Supervision and CGU | |
In office 2 June 2016 – 28 May 2017 |
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President | Michel Temer |
Preceded by | Carlos Higino Ribeiro de Alencar (acting) |
Succeeded by | — |
Minister of the Superior Electoral Court | |
In office 26 May 1988 – 18 April 1996 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Torquato Lorena Jardim 12 December 1949 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.