Egypt's new Cabinet of ministers: priority to strengthening economy, social programs

CAIRO – 03 July 2024: Local media recently disclosed the composition of Egypt's new cabinet under the continued leadership of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. This reshuffle introduces fresh faces to several ministries, with a strong emphasis on addressing economic challenges and enhancing social programs.

 

Key changes in the cabinet include the reinstatement of the Ministry of Investment and the amalgamation of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Transport with the Ministry of International Cooperation and Economic Planning, along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.

 

Madbouly's revamped cabinet also entails a reorganization of governors, with reports indicating that 21 of Egypt's governorates will receive new leadership, while the remaining six will retain their current governors.

 

Economic and Trade Ministers:

• Hassan El Khatib - Minister of Investment

• Rania Al-Mashat - Minister of Planning and International Cooperation

• Ahmed Kouchouk- Minister of Finance

• Kamel Al-Wazir – Minister of Joint Trade and Transport

• Sherif Attia - Minister of Tourism and Antiquities

• Mohamed Shimi - Minister of Public Business Sector

 

Health, Social Welfare, and Education:

• Khaled Atef Abdel Ghaffar Muhammad - Minister of Health and Population

• Maya Morsy - Minister of Social Solidarity

• Mohamed Gobran – Minister of Labor 

• Ahmed Hanno - Minister of Culture

• Mohamed Abdel Latif - Minister of Education 

• Ashraf Sobhy - Minister of Youth and Sports

• Mohamed Ayman Ashour - Minister of Higher Scientific Education

 

Food Security, Resources, and Infrastructure:

• Sherif Farouk - Minister of Supply and Internal Trade

• Alaa Farouk - Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation

• Osama Al-Azhari - Minister of Endowments

• Hani Sweilem - Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation

• Karim Badawi - Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

• Mahmoud Esmat - Minister of Electricity 

• Sameh El Hefny - Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority

• Amr Talaat - Minister of Information Technology and Communications

 

Environment and Development:

• Yasmine Fouad - Minister of Environment

• Sherif El Sherbini - Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities

• Manal Mikhail - Minister of Local Development

 

Security and Justice:

• Abdul Majid Saqr- Minister of Defence

• Mahmoud Tawfiq – Minister of Interior

• Mohamed Salah El-Din - Minister of Military Production

• Adnan El Fangary - Minister of Justice

• Badr Abdel Aty – Minister of Joint Foreign Affairs and Immigration 

• Mahmoud Fawzy- Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Political Communication

 

Deputy Ministers:

• Kamel Al-Wazir - Deputy Prime Minister

• Khaled Abdel Ghaffar - Deputy Prime Minister

• Yasser Kamel - Deputy Minister of Finance

• Sherif Al-Kilani - Deputy Minister of Finance

• Youmna Al-Tayyar - Deputy Minister of Tourism

• Abla Al-Alfi - Deputy Minister of Health

• Mohamed Al-Tayeb - Deputy Minister of Health