MBS named Saudi prime minister in major shuffle
MbS is now the Saudi prime minister: King Salman has appointed his son, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, to replace him as prime minister as part of a major shuffle of the Saudi government, state media reported yesterday.
Ministers of key portfolios remain in their positions: Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud remains foreign minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman will continue as energy minister, Mohammed Al Jadaan is staying on as finance minister, and Khalid Al Falih is still investment minister, according to the royal decree.
Replacing MBS at the Defense Ministry: Salman’s second son, Khalid.
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