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 12 December 1949 Rio de Janeiro,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. [1]
On 28 May 2017,Brazilian president Michel Temer named Jardim as Minister of Justice. [2]