Fozia Hashim is a former head of the High Court of Eritrea. She is a Muslim woman of Tigre descent. In 1993, she was appointed to the post of Minister of Justice.[1]

Fozia Hashim
1st Minister of Justice of Eritrea
In office
1993–present
Personal details
Born1956[citation needed]
Asmara[citation needed]
Political partyPFDJ

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]

References

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  1. ^ Killion, Tom (1998). Historical Dictionary of Eritrea. The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3437-5.
  2. ^ "Community Courts: Helping Citizens Settle Disputes out of Courts". Archived from the original on 2006-09-29. Retrieved 2006-09-02.