Egyptian Parliament Approves Cabinet Reshuffle

Egypt’s parliament approved a cabinet reshuffle proposed by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, affecting 17 ministerial portfolios and establishing a new deputy prime minister for economic affairs. The reshuffle reinstated the Ministry of Information and introduced several new appointments, including Khaled Abdel Ghaffar as health minister and Badr Ahmed Abdel Aaty as foreign affairs minister. Other notable appointments included Mohamed Farid Saleh as investment minister and Raafat Abdel Aziz Hindi as communications minister. This significant reshuffle reflects Sisi’s ongoing efforts to reorganize the government.

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