CAR new president nominates prime minister
Xinhua, April 4, 2016 Adjust font size:
Three days after Paustin Archange Touadera was swore in as the new president of Central African Republic, he nominated Simplice Sarandji as the new prime minister.
Touadera defeated his opponent Anicet Georges Dologuele in the second tour of the presidential election which was held on Feb. 14 this year, gaining 62.69 percent of the votes.
Sarandji, 61 years old, was working as the chief of staff for Touradera when he was prime minister from 2008-2013 under the rule of Francois Bozize who was overthrown by rebel Seleka coalition in March, 2013.
Sarandji will form his government in a few days. Enditem