UN-backed GNA announces formation of cabinet

Libyan News
The Government of National Accord (GNA) reached Tuesday the final cabinet formation with 32 ministers in different posts.
The GNA headed by Fayez Al-Serraj named the ministers after an extended meeting in Tunisia.
The most important ministries went as such:
Minister of Defense: Al-Mahdi Ibrahim Al-Berghthi
Minister of the Interior: Al-Aref Saleh Al-Khouja
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Marwan Ali Al-Wiseryewel
Minister of Economy: Abed Al-Matloub Bufarwa
Minister of International Cooperation: Mahmoud Faraj Al-Mahjoub
Minister of Oil: Khalifa Rajab Abdel Sadeq
Minister of Media and Information: Khalid Abdulhameed Najim
Only one woman minister, Asma Al-Ustah, was appointed to be the Minister of Culture.



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