Egypt's new government, led by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, has been sworn in, with the ceremony broadcast by the Extra News channel and attended by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Abdel Majid Saqr, the former governor of the Suez province, has been appointed as the new Defense Minister. Badr Abdel-Aty has taken over as the Foreign Minister, replacing Sameh Shoukry, who held the position for the past ten years. Mahmoud Tawfik remains in his role as Minister of the Interior.
The new government includes Deputy Prime Ministers Kamel al-Wazir, the Minister of Industry and Transport, and Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, who retains his position as Minister of Health.
The change of government also affected Egypt’s economic and social sectors. Ahmed Kouchouk has been appointed as the new Finance Minister. A new Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade has been established, headed by Hassan El-Khatib. Other changes include new leaders for the Ministries of Supply and Internal Trade, Housing and Urban Settlements, Religious Endowments (Awqaf), and Social Solidarity.
The new government is notably younger, with an average age of 56, nine years younger than the previous cabinet. More than half of the ministers are under 60. The youngest minister is Sherif El Sherbini, (42, Minister of Housing), and the oldest is Adnan Al-Fangari (71, Minister of Justice).
Government Change
On June 3, President el-Sisi accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Madbouly's government and tasked him with forming a new cabinet. El-Sisi emphasized that the new government's primary goals should be "ensuring national security, continuing economic reforms, and further development in healthcare, education, and culture." The formation of the new government was announced on June 29, and it was sworn in shortly thereafter.
According to Article 146 of the Egyptian Constitution, the new cabinet must secure a vote of confidence from parliament within 30 days.
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Based on materials from TASS