Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 44

1-November-2004

LEBANON

Sehnawi Appointed Energy Minister In New Lebanese Cabinet

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Umar Karami on 26 October announced the formation of a 30-member cabinet to replace the outgoing one that was led by Rafiq al-Hariri. Mr Karamis deputy is Isam Faris, who held the same post in the previous administration. The new government, which contains no members of Mr Hariris bloc or opposition blocs, sees the appointment of 20 new...