VOL. XLVI

No 20

19-May-2003

ALGERIA

Limited Cabinet Reshuffle As Press Asserts Sonatrach Financing Bouteflika Campaign

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on 9 May announced the formation of a new government headed by Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia. Finance Minister Mohamed Terbeche was replaced by Abdelatif Benachenhou, but all other key positions, including Chakib Khelil’s as oil minister, remained unchanged. Mr Ouyahia was appointed prime minister after the much heralded...