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The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, proceeded this Sunday to the appointment of new members of the government marked by the entry of new faces and the maintenance of several key ministers. Sifi Ghrieb, confirmed as Prime Minister, is responsible for conducting this new government team, in a context of important socio-economic challenges.
Among the members of the government, three remain at their post. It is General Saïd Chengriha, who remains Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defense. Ahmed Attaf also retains his portfolio as Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the national community abroad and African affairs. Mohamed Arkab becomes Minister of State, responsible for hydrocarbons and mines, while Mourad Laâdjel is the new Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies.
On the other hand, several changes have been made. Said Sayoud takes the lead from the Ministry of the Interior, Local Communities and Transport, replacing Brahim Merad, who is entrusted with a new mission as Minister of State in charge of the General Inspectorate of State and Local Communities. Lotfi Boujemaa is maintained Minister of Justice, as well as Abdelkrim Bouzred keeps his post as Minister of Finance.
Mohamed Seghir Saâdaoui remains Minister of National Education, while Kamel Baddari keeps his post as Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The health sector is also experiencing a change. Mohamed Seddik Aït Messaoudene is appointed Minister of Health, replacing Abdelhak Saihi, who, for his part, now takes care of the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, succeeding Fayçal Bentaleb.
The ministry of mujahideen is entrusted to Abdelmalek Tacherift, replacing Mohamed Laïd Rebiga. Tourism remains under the responsibility of Houria Meddahi. On the commerce side, Kamel Rezig remains Minister of Foreign Trade and the Promotion of Exports, while Amel Abdelatif takes care of the Ministry of Internal Trade and regulation of the national market, replacing Tayeb Zitouni.
Yahia Bachir takes office as Minister of Industry, replacing Ghrieb. Several other ministers also retain their positions, translating a presidential desire for government stability: Mohamed Tarek Belaribi to Housing, Youcef Belmehdi in religious affairs, Soraya Mouloudji in national solidarity and Walid Sadi to sports.
Among the members of the government returned but assigned to new responsibilities Nadjiba Djilali, previously Minister of the Environment and the Quality of Life, now takes office as Minister responsible for relations with Parliament. Malika Bendouda will lead the Ministry of Culture and Arts. For his part, Kaouthar Krikou, leaves the ministry responsible for relations with Parliament for that of the environment.
The reshuffle has also seen the emergence of new faces. Wassim Kouidri keeps his post in the pharmaceutical industry, while Yacine Oualid becomes Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development succeeding Youcef Cherfa.
The Ministry of Communication is now led by Zoheir Bouamama, replacing Mohamed Meziane, and Nassima Arhab is appointed Minister of Professional Training and Education, replacing Yacine Oualid. Abdelkader Djellaoui inherits the Ministry of Public Works, replacing Lakhdar Rekhroukh, while Sid Ali Zerrouki is maintained at the Ministry of La Poste and telecommunications.
In the field of digital and innovation, Noureddine Ouaddah remains Minister of the Economy of Knowledge, Startups and micro-enterprises. Mustapha Hidaoui is maintained Minister of Youth in charge of the Higher Youth Council. Finally, the government composition is supplemented by the renewal of three secretaries of state: Sofiane Chaibi in charge of the national community abroad, Bakhta Selma Mansouri Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of African affairs and Karima Bakir, in charge of mines.
In addition, Abdelnour Rabhi was appointed minister, wali of the wilaya of Algiers, a strategic local position which strengthens the action of the state on a territorial scale.