Motazz Moussa Explained
Motazz Moussa (Arabic: معتز موسى; born 1967) is a Sudanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Sudan from September 2018 until his dismissal in February 2019. Prior to his appointment he served as Minister of Irrigation and Electricity.[1] [2]
Prime Minister of Sudan
He was appointed to the post by the country's president, Omar al-Bashir, replacing Bakri Hassan Saleh, following the government's dissolution. The dissolution of the government was brought about due to recent shortages of bread, fuel, and hard currency.[3] [4] In February 2019, President Bashir dismissed Moussa's government, in the wake of protests against his rule.[5] In addition to prime ministership, Moussa hold the office of Minister of Finance.
Notes and References
- Web site: Al-awsat . Asharq . 10 September 2018 . Sudanese President Dissolves Government . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910164656/https://m.aawsat.com/english/home/article/1390886/sudanese-president-dissolves-government . 10 September 2018 . 10 September 2018 . Asharq Al-Awsat.
- Web site: 10 September 2018 . Sudanese President Bashir Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints New PM • Channels Television . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910132251/https://www.channelstv.com/2018/09/10/sudanese-president-bashir-dissolves-cabinet-appoints-new-pm/ . 10 September 2018 . 30 December 2023 . Channels TV.
- Web site: Abdelaziz . Khalid . Knecht . Eric . 10 September 2018 . Sudanese President Bashir dissolves government, appoints new PM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910020137/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-politics/sudanese-president-bashir-dissolves-government-appoints-new-pm-idUSKCN1LP0RA . 10 September 2018 . 30 December 2023 . Reuters.
- Web site: Ismail . Amina . Davison . John . 9 September 2018 . Cooney . Peter . Sudan's Bashir Appoints New Prime Minister: Ruling Party Official . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230730091634/https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-09-09/sudans-bashir-appoints-new-prime-minister-ruling-party-official . 30 July 2023 . 30 December 2023 . U.S. News & World Report.
- Web site: 23 February 2019 . Major shake up in Sudan's government on first day of emergency rule . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190224062448/http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/major-shake-sudans-government-first-day-emergency-rule . 24 February 2019 . 9 March 2020 . Middle East Eye.