Jordan Approves New Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle

Amman, March 07 (QNA) - King Abdullah II of Jordan issued Sunday a royal decree approving a reshuffle in the government of Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Al Khasawneh.
According to the royal decree, reported by Jordan News Agency (Petra), Mohammad Najjar was appointed Minister of Water and Irrigation; Ali Ayed was appointed Minister of Culture; Wajih Azaizeh was appointed Minister of Transport; Ahmad Ziadat was appointed the Minister of Justice; Khaled Hneifat was appointed Minister of Agriculture; Mohammad Khair Abu Qudais was appointed Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Mahmoud Kharabsheh was appointed Minister of State for Legal Affairs; Maen Qatamin was appointed Minister of Labour; Sakher Dudin was appointed Minister of State for Media Affairs; and Mazen Faraya was appointed Minister of Interior.
The government of Prime Minister Bisher Al Khasawneh was formed on October 12 and included 32 ministers, including three deputy prime ministers and three women, in addition to seven ministers holding the position of minister of state. (QNA)