New Egyptian ministers sworn in

Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Ganzouri commented today on a swearing in ceremony during which ten ministers who took the oath of office yesterday including 6 ministers whose portfolios had changed and 4 new ministers.

To lessen the many administrative and environmental development responsibilities Dr. Atef Ebied had, the administrative development sector was transferred to Dr. Mohamed Zakiabu Amer because it is an important issue the prime minister said.

As for environmental issues which have significance in the general formation of society with regard to cleanliness, it would be the duty of Dr. Nadia Makram Ebeid, he said.

Dr. Hussien Kamel Bahalidin remains minister of education, while the ministry of higher education and scientific research went to Dr. Mufied Shebab, the former chancellor of Cairo University.

Dr. Mahmoud al-Sherif as a minister of rural development among the other ministers who oath of office yesterday before President Mubark were Dr. Yousef Boutros Ghali as a minister of Economy, Dr. Zafer Selim El Beshri as minister of State for planning and international cooperation, Dr. Mahmoud Abdu Halim Abdu Zied as minister of public works and water resources, and Mrs. Mervat Fahmi as minister of insurance and social affairs.

El Tellawy was former Egyptian Ambassador to Japan. She replaced Dr. Amal Osman who had held the post since 1977 as the oldest minister all over the world.