Algeria appoints new ministers in cabinet reshuffle

Algeria’s Energy Minister Noureddine Bouterfa, who has been active in pushing for an OPEC price cut deal, has been replaced in a cabinet reshuffle with former state gas agency chief Mustapha Guitouni, state radio said today.

“Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika appointed members of the new government headed by Abdel Meguid Tabboun on Thursday,” Algerian presidency said in a statement.

Former tax agency director, Abderahmane Raouia, has been appointed minister of finance, the radio said.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Abdul Qadir Musahi, and the Minister of National Education, Nouria Benghabrit-Remaoun, remained unchanged.

This comes after it was announced yesterday that Abdelmadjid Tebboune was appointed Algeria’s new Prime Minister replacing Abdelmalek Sellal.