Motazz Moussa
Appearance
Motazz Moussa | |
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معتز موسى | |
12th Prime Minister of Sudan | |
In office 10 September 2018 – 23 February 2019 | |
President | Omar al-Bashir |
Preceded by | Bakri Hassan Saleh |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Tahir Ayala |
Personal details | |
Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
Nationality | Sudanese |
Motazz Moussa (Arabic: معتز موسى; born 1967) is a Sudanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Sudan from September 2018 until his dismissal in February 2019. Prior to his appointment he served as Minister of Irrigation and Electricity.[1][2]
Prime Minister of Sudan
[edit]He was appointed to the post by the country's president, Omar al-Bashir, replacing Bakri Hassan Saleh, following the government's dissolution. The dissolution of the government was brought about due to recent shortages of bread, fuel, and hard currency.[3][4] In February 2019, President Bashir dismissed Moussa's government, in the wake of protests against his rule.[5] In addition to prime ministership, Moussa hold the office of Minister of Finance.
References
[edit]- ^ Al-awsat, Asharq (10 September 2018). "Sudanese President Dissolves Government". Asharq Al-Awsat. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Sudanese President Bashir Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints New PM • Channels Television". Channels TV. 10 September 2018. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Abdelaziz, Khalid; Knecht, Eric (10 September 2018). "Sudanese President Bashir dissolves government, appoints new PM". Reuters. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Ismail, Amina; Davison, John (9 September 2018). Cooney, Peter (ed.). "Sudan's Bashir Appoints New Prime Minister: Ruling Party Official". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Major shake up in Sudan's government on first day of emergency rule". Middle East Eye. 23 February 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.