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Egypt's Sisi reshuffles cabinet, swears in 10 new ministers

Xinhua, March 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi reshuffled the cabinet on Wednesday, swearing in 10 new ministers, as the country strives to revive its economy, official Ahram online reported.

The partial change comes four days before Prime Minister Sherif Ismail is scheduled to present the government's program to the parliament.

Judge Hossam Abdel Reheem was appointed justice minister, replacing sacked minister Ahmed El-Zend, according to Ahram.

Dalia Khorshed was named as investment minister replacing Ashraf Salman and Amr El Garhy as finance minister succeeding Hany Kadry Dimian.

Ashraf El-Sharqawy was appointed as business sector minister, while Mohamed Saafan replaced manpower minister Gamal Sorour.

Mohamed Abdel-Atty was appointed as irrigation minister replacing Hossam Moghazi.

Mohamed Yehia Rashed took the place of tourism minister Hisham Zaazou, and Khaled El-Anany replaced antiquities minister Mamdouh El-Damaty.

Galal El-Saeed has replaced Saad El-Geyoushi as transport minister and Sherif Fathy has taken Hossam Kamal's place as civil aviation minister.

In September last year, Sisi swore in current Prime Minster Ismai and his cabinet days after the previous cabinet led by Ibrahim Mehleb resigned following a corruption scandal. Endit