President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has officially appointed a new 37-member government for Chad, following a proposal by Prime Minister Allah-Maye Halina.
The new cabinet represents a strategic blend of continuity and fresh leadership, retaining key veterans in sovereign portfolios while incorporating former opposition figures and specialists from the private sector.
Several high-ranking ministers have kept their positions to ensure administrative stability. Limane Mahamat remains at the helm of Territorial Administration as Deputy Prime Minister, while Tahir Hamid Nguilin and Dr. Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul continue to oversee Finance and Foreign Affairs, respectively. The security apparatus also sees continuity, with General Issakha Malloua Djamous retaining the Ministry of Armed Forces and General Ali Ahmat Akhabach remaining in charge of Public Security.
The reshuffle is notable for its political inclusivity and the promotion of technical experts. Dr. Sitack Yombatinan Beni, a former high-ranking member of the opposition party “The Transformers,” has joined the cabinet as Minister of Higher Education. Additionally, the sports and youth sector will be led by Nair Abakar, previously a key figure in the national football federation’s normalization committee.
Key appointments in the economic and social sectors include Fatimé Haram Acyl as Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Geology, and Ndolenodji Alix Naimbaï, who takes over the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. The government also features several secretaries of state, including former activist Abel Maina, who now oversees Telecommunications. This diverse lineup appears aimed at balancing political reconciliation with the technical demands of Chad’s current development goals.
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