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Tunisian Parliament Approves National United Government
August 27th, 2016 | 10:01 AM | 768 views
TUNIS
The Tunisian Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) approved on Friday night the line-up of new national united government headed by Youssef Chahed, with 167 pros, 22 cons and 5 abstentions.
The government of 40-years-old Chahed, is composed of 26 ministers and 14 secretaries of state, including eight female members and 14 young members. Five members are less than 35 years old. Chahed will be the youngest Prime Minister since the independence of Tunisia from France in 1956.
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