VOL. XLVII

No 18

03-May-2004

ALGERIA

Khelil Retains Energy And Mines Portfolio In New Algerian Cabinet

Chakib Khelil has been retained as Minister for Energy and Mines in the new cabinet announced on 26 April by Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia, following President Abdelaziz Bouteflikas landslide re-election as president on 8 April (MEES, 19 April). Also unchanged were key posts including Finance Minister Abdelatif Benachenhou, Interior Minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni and Foreign Minister Abdelaziz...