PM announces major government appointments

Manama : His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday issued Edict 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 for this year, announcing major changes in government posts.

According to Edict 23/2017, the Head of Bahrain’s Diplomatic Mission to Algeria, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador Hamed Mohammed Al-Asfoor, was transferred to the General Court of the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The Foreign Minister shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Under Edict 24, Ahmed Yussef Hussain Abdul-Malik was appointed as Director of Water Distribution at the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA). Electricity and Water Affairs Minister shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

According to Edict 25, Lubna Abdulaziz Al-Moosa was appointed as Notarization Director at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments. Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Edict 26, stipulates the appointment of Muna Kadhim Jaffar Al-Alawi as Standards and Metrology Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

According to Edict 27, Isa Ali Abdulla Isa was appointed as Topographic Survey Director at the Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB). SLRB President shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette. Under Edict 28, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa was appointed as Director of Antiquities and Museums, and Huda Abdul-Ghaffar Al-Alawi, as Director of Communication and Promotion at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA).

BACA President shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

According to Edict 29, Wafa Abdulrahman Al-Mansoori was appointed as Director of Higher Education Reviews, Wafa Saleem Al-Yaqubi, as Director of National Examinations, and Ismat Jaffar Akbar as Director of Academic Cooperation and Coordination at the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA). BQA’s Chief Executive Officer shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Under Edict 30/2017, Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa was appointed as Director of Human and Financial Resources, and Al-Shareef Faisal Jameel Nasser Al-Oun as Director of Projects and Investment at the Urban Planning and Development Authority.

Urban Planning and Development Authority Chairman shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.