Third Cabinet of Najib Mikati
On 10 September 2021, a new government headed by Najib Mikati was formed in Lebanon, 13 months after the resignation of former Prime Minister Hassan Diab in August 2020.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Composed of 24 ministers, the cabinet included only one woman.[7][8][9]
Composition[]
Resignations[]
George Kurdahi, Minister of information, announced his resignation on the third of December 2021 weeks after his criticism on the Yemeni War. As a result, Saudi, Emirati, Kuwaiti and Yemeni diplomats withdrew from Lebanon, and the Lebanese ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain were expelled. [10]
References[]
- ^ News·September 2, Natalie Haddad·Lebanon; 2021 (2021-09-02). "Another Draft Cabinet Line-Up Just Emerged, Here Are The Names". The961. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
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