Tunisia PM announces major cabinet reshuffle

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Wed, 06 Sep 2017 - 06:12 GMT

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MENA

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 - 06:12 GMT

Tunisia prime minister-delegate Youssef Chahed speaks to the press after being appointed by the Tunisian president at Carthage Palace in Carthage on Aug 3 – AFP

Tunisia prime minister-delegate Youssef Chahed speaks to the press after being appointed by the Tunisian president at Carthage Palace in Carthage on Aug 3 – AFP

TUNIS – 6 September 2017: Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed on Wednesday announced a major cabinet reshuffle, replacing the key ministers of interior and defense, Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported.

Chahed made the remarks on Wednesday following a meeting with President of the Republic Béji Caïd Essebsi.

He added that a partial cabinet reshuffle encompassed 13 ministries and seven state secretaries.

The lineup included Abdelkrim Zbidi as Minister of National Defense, Lotfi Brahem as Interior Minister and Ridha Chalghoum as Finance Minister.

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