Alongside his career as a magistrate, Farhat Rajhi is a professor of criminal procedure at the Higher Institute of the Judiciary and publishes in the magazine Jurisprudence and Legislation.

On 31 January, shortly after his appointment, the ministry was invaded by 2 to 3,000 demonstrators, who threatened to put him to death with General Rachid Ammar, He attributes this coup attempt to supporters of the Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD) and immediately appoints 24 new governors, including five who were not part of the RCD, the party of former President Ben Ali.

On 5 May, he creates the buzz with an interview posted on Facebook where he notably treats Prime Minister Caid Essebsi as a "liar", declares that his government is being manipulated by a former close friend of Ben Ali and that the chief of staff armies, General Rachid Ammar, prepares a coup d'état in case the Ennahdha movement wins the elections.

The next day, faced with the wave of reactions, including from the government, he apologizes saying he was trapped, arguing that "these were hypotheses, interpretations and mere personal opinions" and justifying his accusations by a "political immaturity" [11].

On 7 May, Acting President Fouad Mebazaa relieved Rajhi of his duties at the High Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.