Egypt PM reappoints some ministers - state TV

Wednesday 26-02-2014 12:09 PM
Egypt PM reappoints some ministers - state TV

Housing Minister Ibrahim Mehleb on October 1, 2013 - Ahmed Hamed/Aswat Masriya

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CAIRO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Egyptian Prime Minister-designate Ibrahim Mahlab reappointed several ministers on Wednesday in his new government, including Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim, state TV reported.

Oil Minister Sherif Ismail and Planning Minister Ashraf al-Arabi were also reappointed. There was no immediate word on who would take the defence ministry, held by army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the outgoing cabinet, or the finance ministry.

Egypt's army-backed interim government resigned unexpectedly on Monday. Mahlab was appointed on Tuesday to form a new government. (Reporting by Yasmine Saleh; Editing by Angus MacSwan)

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