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First Saudi female named to cabinet
Saudi Arabia for the first time appoints a woman to assume a post in the Council of Ministers as the kingdom undergoes a government reshuffle. Nour Fayez was named as Deputy Minister for Women's Education on Saturday, the first ever female who has been appointed to a senior government post in the oil-rich country. The appointment is considered as a breakthrough in a country where women are even banned from driving. Fayez was named as a member of the Council of Ministers as Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz reshuffled the cabinet. The reshuffle included changes in economic, justice and information ministers and the appointment of Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Muhammad as Minister of Education and Faisal bin Moamar as the Deputy Minister of Education. The king also named Muhammad al-Jasser as Central Bank Governor to replace Hamad al-Siyyari. Abdul-Aziz Khuga, a former ambassador to Lebanon was appointed Minister of Culture and Information and Sheikh Mohamed Essa was appointed as Minister of justice. The reshuffle, the first since King Abdullah came to power in 2005, also included military officials as General Abdul Rahmanal-Murshid was named the commander of ground forces. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-15 |
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