Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has become the kingdom’s prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle.
According to Arab media reports, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued three royal decrees, including the appointment of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the prime minister of the kingdom and the reorganization of the council.
The first royal decree states that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will be the Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers.
According to the royal decree, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Finance Minister Mohammad Al-Judanand, and Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih retained their positions in the new cabinet. King Salman has appointed Khalid bin Salman as the country’s new defense minister.
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The crown prince, known by his initials MBS, previously served as deputy prime minister as well as defence minister. He is being replaced as defence minister by his younger brother, Khalid bin Salman, who was deputy defence minister.
The royal decree reaffirmed all the other senior ministers in their posts, including Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan, and Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih.
