Egypt’s parliament approves cabinet reshuffle with new leaders
Appointments overhaul key economic, foreign policy, housing, and technology portfolios under Sisi
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s House of Representatives has approved a cabinet reshuffle following a directive from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, appointing new ministers across key economic, foreign policy, and infrastructure portfolios, parliamentary officials said.
Parliament Speaker Hesham Badawy announced the approval during a general session, stating that the legislature had received a formal communication from the president outlining the new government lineup.
Under Egypt’s constitution, cabinet changes take effect once approved by at least one-third of lawmakers, after which the president is formally notified.
The reshuffle introduces new leadership in the economic team, with Hussein Issa appointed deputy prime minister for economic affairs. Mohamed Farid Saleh, chair of the Financial Regulatory Authority, was named minister of investment, while World Bank economist Ahmed Rostom was appointed minister of planning.
Badr Abdelatty was appointed minister of foreign affairs, international cooperation, and Egyptians abroad, with Mohamed Abu Bakr Saleh named deputy minister for African affairs and Samar Mahmoud Abdel Wahid appointed deputy minister for international cooperation.
In the housing and infrastructure sector, Randa El Menshawy, an assistant to the prime minister, was named minister of housing. Walid Abbas was appointed deputy minister for urban communities, and Ahmed Omran was named deputy minister for utilities.
Raafat Hindi, previously deputy minister for infrastructure, was promoted to minister of communications and information technology.
The approved cabinet list also includes Diaa Rashwan as minister of information, Khaled Hashem as minister of industry, and Gihane Zaki as minister of culture, alongside Abdel Aziz Qansua as minister of higher education and Mahmoud Helmy El Sherif as minister of justice.
Hani Hanna Azer was named minister of parliamentary affairs, Hassan El Raddad minister of labour, Gohar Nabil minister of youth and sports, and Salah Soliman minister of military production.
For the military production portfolio, the reshuffle includes nominations for Major General Salah Mahmoud Suleiman and Major General Mohamed Abdel Fattah, according to parliamentary documentation.
Several appointees come from senior administrative, political, or private-sector backgrounds. Manal Awad continues as minister of local development, while Diaa Rashwan previously headed the State Information Service.
Gihane Zaki is a member of parliament and former director of the Egyptian Academy in Rome. Khaled Hashem joins the cabinet from the private sector, where he served as president of Honeywell’s Middle East and Africa operations.
The reshuffle also adds Hossam Hosny, head of Egypt’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus, as deputy minister of health, expanding leadership within the health portfolio.
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