VOL. XXXV

NO. 22

2-MARCH-1992

Algeria

Ait Laoussine Retains Energy Portfolio in Algerian Cabinet Reshuffle

The Algerian Prime Minister, Mr. Sid Ahmad Ghozali, carried out a majorcabinet reshuffle on 22 February as part of the drive by the authorities tocombat the upsurge of Muslim fundamentalism and to deal with the country's acuteeconomic crisis. Mr. Ghozali himself, retained the economic portfolio, and therewas no change in the key posts of defense, interior, foreign affairs, andenergy. The...