Syrian President Assad Issues decree on cabinet reshuffle

Syrian President issued a decree to reshuffle the cabinet for the year 2023 with five new ministers. Bashar al-Assad issued decree no. (91) for the year 2023 on a cabinet reshuffle that includes five ministers, SANA reported.

The decree stipulates the appointment of Dr. Firas Hassan Qaddour as Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Mr. Mohsen Abdul Karim Ali as Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection, Dr. Abdul Qader Jokhadar as Minister of Industry, Mr. Louai Emad El-Din al-Munajjid as Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, and Mr. Ahmed Bustaji as State Minister.

The decree also ends the appointment of Eng. Mohammad Fayez al-Barsha as Minister of State.