Egypt's President Swears in New Government

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sworn in a new administration just a week after the previous Cabinet resigned due to a corruption scandal. Sherif Ismail, who served during the last government as Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the 33-member Cabinet, which includes three women and 16 new members.

Egypt's President Swears - The Series of events

• Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sworn in a new administration just a week after the previous Cabinet resigned due to a corruption scandal.
• Sherif Ismail, the former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the 33-member Cabinet, including three women and 16 new members.
• The resigning government's Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Interior, Justice, and Finance have retained their places in the new Cabinet.
• The administration of former Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab resigned on September 12, just days after Agriculture Minister Salah Helal was arrested as part of a corruption investigation into many officials for allegedly taking over $1 million in bribes.
• Mahlab resigned as Egypt prepared for long-delayed legislative elections in two stages on October 17 and December 2.
• Sisi won the election over a year after deposing his Islamist predecessor Mohamed Morsy in July 2013.

Egypt's President Swears in New Government - History

Mehleb and his ministers were accused of inefficiency and being out of touch with the populace by the local media. The claims contrasted with the media portrayal of El-Sissi, the former general and defence minister who overthrew Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in 2013. He has built an image as a leader above the political fight, and the Egyptian media frequently praises him.

Egypt has been in turmoil since the 2011 revolt that toppled longtime tyrant Hosni Mubarak, whose regimes have long been beset by corruption allegations.

Egypt's President Swears - Changes in the new Government

After the event, El-Sissi instructed the new Cabinet to "increase the pace of work and complete national projects on time." El-Sissi is in charge of several large-scale projects aimed at reviving Egypt's shattered economy, including road construction, a million housing units, and the recent extension of the Suez Canal.

According to the Middle East News Agency, El-Sissi also reformed the Cabinet, merging several departments and creating a new body responsible for immigration.

Three women and 16 new members make up the new 33-member Cabinet. Education Minister Zaki Badr and Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou, two newcomers, had similar positions under Mubarak. On the other hand, the Interior, Justice, Defence, Finance, and Investment ministries retained their positions.

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Prime Minister Ismail was one of the most well-known members of the last Cabinet, notably after Italy's Eni SpA announced the finding of the "largest-ever" oil field in the Mediterranean Sea off Egypt's coast late last month.

The news of Egypt's president swearing in the new government is considered crucial as Egypt's government has been facing corruption issues for a long time. For the past three years, Egypt has been without a legislature. El-Sissi wields legislative power and has issued hundreds of decrees in its place.

FAQs on Egypt's President Swears in New Government

Q1. Who became the president of Egypt when the new government was sworn in?

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi became the president of Egypt when the new government was sworn in.

Q2. How many women were there as a part of the newly sworn Cabinet?

There were three women in the newly sworn Cabinet.

Q3. How many members were there in the newly elected Cabinet?

There were 33 members in the newly elected Cabinet.

Q4. Who was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Egypt?

Sherif Ismail, the former Defence Minister, was sworn in as the new Prime Minister.