VOL. XXX

NO. 6

17-NOVEMBER-1986

EGYPT

Kandil Retains Oil Portfolio in New Cabinet

Mr. Abd El-Hady Kandil has retained his portfolio as Oil Minister in the newgovernment of Prime Minister 'Atif Sidqi, which was sworn in on 12 November. Mr.Kandil has held this position since mid-1984, first in the government of PrimeMinister Kamal Hasan 'Ali from July 1984 to September 1985, and then in thegovernment of the outgoing Prime Minister, Dr. 'Ali Lutfi, from September 1985to date.