VOL. XXXIX

No. 7

13-November-1995

IRAQ

Limited Reshuffle In Iraqi Cabinet

Iraqi President Saddam Husain has carried out a limited reshuffle in his cabinet, the first since the presidential referendum last month. A decree issued on 6 November relieved Minister of Irrigation Nizar al-Qasir of his post and replaced him with the former Minister of Housing Mahmud Diab al-Ahmad. Mr. Qasir was a close aide of Mr. Husain Kamil, President Husain's son-in-law and former Minister of Industry, who...