Tunisian president relieves finance, agriculture and technologies ministers from position -presidency – Reuters

Tunisian President Kais Saied takes the oath of office in Tunis, Tunisia, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

CAIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied relieved both the finance and economy minister and the communications and technologies minister who is also acting agriculture and water resources minister from their positions, the presidency page on Facebook said on Monday.

Saied named Sihem Boughdiri to run the finance and economy ministry and Nizar ben Najy to run the communications and technologies ministry, the statement added.

Reporting by Alaa Swilam
Editing by Chris Reese

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