VOL. XL

No. 28

14-July-1997

EGYPT

New Minister Of Economy In Egypt

Egypt's Prime Minister, Dr. Kamal al-Ganzuri, on 8 July appointed Dr. Yusuf ButrosGhali as the new Minister of Economy in the first cabinet reshuffle since he took officein January 1996. Dr. Ghali, who had held the position of Minister of State for EconomicAffairs for the past 18 months, replaces the outgoing Minister of Economy andInternational Cooperation, Dr. Nawal al-Tatawi, who has come under criticism because ofher...