Karl Simoneau

The Right Honourable Karl Simoneau MP
Secretary of State for Justice & Constitutional Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 June 2019
Prime Minister	Clas Markussen
Preceded by	Dominique Hulet
Leader of the Labour Party
In office 18 November 2018 – 10 May 2019
Deputy	Josephine Petersson
Preceded by	Ken Svensson
Succeeded by	Josephine Petersson
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Home Secretary
In office 18 November 2018 – 24 June 2019
Leader	Niamh Cooper Clas Markussen
Preceded by	Jean Sinclair
Secretary of State for Justice
In office 7 May 2015 – 17 August 2018
Prime Minister	Anneli Lindstrom (2015 - 2018) Ken Svensson (2018)
Preceded by	Dominique Hulet
Succeeded by	Dominique Hulet
Member of Parliament for Maubeuge
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 May 2015
Preceded by	Marc Francois
Majority	5,671 (10.5%)
Director of Public Prosecutions
In office 1 November 2000 – 1 November 2005
Appointed by	Johan Olsson
Preceded by	Michel Callaud
Succeeded by	Valerie Chartier
Personal details
Born	(1962-09-02) 2 September 1962 Maubeuge, Vastdal, Ordennya
Political party	Labour (2018-present, before 2007)
Other political affiliations	PASD (2007 - 2018)
Spouse	Victoire Alexandre (m. 2007)
Children	2
Alma mater	Oured Metropolitan University

Karl Simoneau (born 2 September 1962) is a barrister, an AP Member of Parliament for Maubeuge, and the current Secretary of State for Justice & Constitutional Affairs. He previously served as Secretary of State for Justice from May 2015 until August 2018, and as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2000 to 2005, appointed by President Johan Olsson.