Torquato Jardim

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]

Torquato Jardim
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, Brazil
Occupation	Jurist

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