Fozia Hashim
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Born1956 (age 69–70)[citation needed]
Fozia Hashim | |
|---|---|
| 1st Minister of Justice of Eritrea | |
| In office 1993–present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 69–70)[citation needed] |
| Party | PFDJ |
Fozia Hashim is a former head of the High Court of Eritrea. She is a Muslim woman of Tigray descent. In 1993, she was appointed to the post of Minister of Justice.[1]
As the Minister of Justice she has been responsible for the reorganization of the Court system and the drafting of a new legal code. All Proclamations and legal regulations are vetted by her office. Under her leadership community courts have elected their magistrates.[2]
