Tunisian prime minister, Habib Essid, announced a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday January 6, 2015, in an effort to boost his government as it battles jihadist violence.
Tunisian prime minister announces cabinet reshuffle
He named new interior, justice and foreign ministers but gave no reasons for the change.
The new interior minister, Hedi Majdoub, replaces Najem Gharsalli in the reshuffle that has affected more than 10 ministries.
According to a statement from the presidency, the Secretary of State functions were also removed.
Tunisia has been under a state of emergency since an Islamic State suicide bomber attacked presidential guards in November in Tunis. The attack followed two previous militant attacks on foreign tourists damaging the country’s economy.
Essid’s New Cabinet
Hédi Majdoub : Minister of Interior
Mahmoud Ben Romdhane : Minister of Social Affairs
Youssef Chahed : Minister of Local Government
Mohamed Khelil : Minister of Religious Affairs
Kamel Ayadi : Minister of Public Service
Sonia Mbarek : Minister of Culture
Khaled Chouket : Minister to the head of government in charge of relations with ARP (Assembly of People’s Representatives)
Khemaies Jinaoui: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mohsen Hassan: Minister of Commerce
Anis Ghedira: Minister of Transport
Amor Mansour: Minister of Justice
Chawki Terzi: Minister of Youth and Sports
Mongi Marzouk : Minister of Energy
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