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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Egypt's Interim Govt Sworn-In Tuesday July 16,2013


Egyptian interim President Adli Mansour (R) shaking hands with Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi (L), during the swearing in ceremony in Cairo


The new government is led by Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi, an economist. Army chief Gen Abdulfattah al-Sisi, who ousted Mohammed Morsi on July 3, retains his post as defence minister and also took the position of first deputy prime minister, an additional title given to defence ministers in the past.
The Morsi-appointed interior minister, Mohammed Ibrahim, remains in his post, in charge of the police. Nabil Fahmy, who was Egtpy's ambassador to the US from 1999-2008, becomes foreign minister.

Key Interim Ministers

  • PM: Hazem al-Beblawi
  • First Deputy PM and Defence Minister: Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
  • Foreign Minister: Nabil Fahmy
  • Minister of Interior: Mohammed Ibrahim
  • Minister of Finance: Ahmad Jalal

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