BAKHIT RESIGNS, DAHABI FORMS NEW GOVERNMENT

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: JO PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: BAKHIT RESIGNS, DAHABI FORMS NEW GOVERNMENT


1. (U) On November 22, Prime Minister Marouf Al-Bakhit
submitted his resignation to King Abdullah, paving the way
for a new government in the wake of parliamentary elections
on November 20. On November 23, the King designated Nadir
Al-Dahabi as the new Prime Minister. The new cabinet, listed
below, was sworn in on November 25. Bios of Dahabi and his
cabinet will follow septel.

Nadir Al-Dahabi
Prime Minister

Salah Al-Bashir
Foreign Minister

Thuqan Al-Qudah
Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs

Umar Shudayfat
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Abdulrahim Al-Ukur
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs

Shihadah Abu Hudayb
Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs

Nasser Judeh
Minister of State for Media and Communication

Eid Al-Fayiz
Minister of Interior

Sahil Al-Majali
Minister of Public Works and Housing

Taysir Al-Nu'aymi
Minister of Education

Ala Al-Batayinah
Minister of Transportation

Ayman Awdah
Minister of Justice

Mahir Al-Madadhah
Minister of Public Performance

Khalid Al-Irani
Minister of Environment

Basim Al-Salim
Minister of Labor

Amir Al-Hadidi
Minister of Industry and Trade

Abdulfattah Salah
Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs

Nancy Bakir
Minister of Culture

Halah Lattuf
Minister of Social Development

Khaldun Qutayshat
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources

Kamal Nasser
Minister of Political Development and Legal Affairs

Muzahim Al-Muhaysin
Minister of Agriculture

Basim Al-Rusan
Minister of Information and Communication Technology

Maha Al-Khatib
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities

Hamad Al-Kasasbeh
Minister of Finance

Suhayr Al-Ali
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation

Salah Al-Mawajdeh
Minister of Health

Ra'id Abu Al-Sa'ud
Minister of Water and Irrigation

Shahadeh Abu Hudeib

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