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Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Appointed as New Egyptian Defense Minister

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appointed Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher as the new Minister of Defense and Military Production, replacing Lieutenant General Abdel Maged Sakr. This appointment is part of a government reshuffle aimed at enhancing efficiency and developing vital sectors.


Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Appointed as New Egyptian Defense Minister

Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem is a prominent military figure in the Egyptian Armed Forces. He has a long record in military training and qualification, making him eligible to lead the Ministry of Defense and Military Production during a sensitive phase in the history of the Egyptian military institution. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued an official decree appointing Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher as Minister of Defense and Military Production, succeeding Lieutenant General Abdel Maged Sakr. This appointment is part of a ministerial reshuffle aimed at enhancing performance efficiency within state institutions and supporting development and modernization efforts in vital sectors. Who is the new Minister of Defense in Egypt? Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem assumed his post...