CAIRO — After months of discussion and after numerous candidates declined to serve, Egypt has nine new Cabinet members and two fewer ministries. Parliament unanimously approved the nominees Feb. 14, and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in the ministers Feb. 16.
The International Cooperation Ministry and the Investment Ministry were merged and will be headed by Sahar Nasr. The embattled Supply Ministry was merged with the Trade and Industry Ministry; Ali al-Moselhy will head the new Supply and Trade Ministry.