VOL. XLVI
No 11
17-March-2003
IRAQ
Iraq File
Iraq: Oil
'Amir Rashid Recalled As Acting Oil Minister
A presidential decree on 10 March announced that former Oil Minister 'Amir Rashid had been recalled to the post of oil minister in an acting capacity. A decree in January announced the retirement of Mr Rashid, who had been minister since 1995, with Samir al-Najm taking over as acting minister (MEES, 13 January). No reason was given for the decision to recall Mr Rashid who reached retirement age (63)...
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