New prime minister of Sudan

New prime minister of Sudan

Question-Recently, who is elected as a Sudan’s new prime minister?
(a)Omar al-Bashir.
(b)Moutaz Mousa Abdallah.
(c)Mohamed Osman Kibir.
(d)None of the above.
Answer- (b)
Related facts-

  • Recently, Moutaz Mousa Abdallahhas been appointed as a new prime minister of Sudan and   Mohamed Osman Kibir as a Second-Vice President.
  • President Bashir sacked the 31 –member cabinet and appointed the new prime minister.
  • The move is taken to tackle the growing economic crisis.
  • The economy of Sudan is struggling with an acute foreign exchange shortage and inflation of above 65 % as well as increased trade deficit.
  • Mousa served as the minister of electricity and irrigation before his appointment to PM.
  • Kibir formerly served as governor of North Darfur state.

Reference-

http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/africa/New-Sudanese-PM-sworn-in/4552902-4753010-mlqq5kz/index.html