mbc.net: King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has made new appointments in the kingdom’s grievances, education, telecommunications and military departments, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Friday.
A decree from King Abdullah on Friday announced the retirement of the chief of staff of the Saudi armed forces, General Saleh al-Mohaya, and the appointment of his successor, Field Marshal Hussain al-Gubail.
Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mohammed Nassar was named as the head of the grievances board, replacing Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Shaya Hugail, and given the rank of minister, according to the SPA statement.
Meanwhile, Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Seef was appointed deputy minister of higher education, replacing Ali bin Suleiman Al Attiyah, SPA said.
The Saudi king also extended the terms of Abdul Aziz al- Hugail, president of Saudi Railway Organization and Mohammed al-Suwaiyel, president of King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology, the country’s research and development body, for another four years.
The current government was extended by King Abdullah on March 22, 2007.
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