Egypt: New Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sworn In

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Major General Mohamed Ali El-Shiekh was sworn in as the new Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade. El-Shiekh replaces Dr. Khaled Hanafy who resigned last month to avoid a vote of no confidence by the parliament amid allegations of corruption in local wheat procurement.

Egypt: New Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sworn In 

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