Motazz Moussa
12th Prime Minister of Sudan
In office
10 September 2018 – 23 February 2019
PresidentOmar al-Bashir
Preceded byBakri Hassan Saleh
Succeeded byMohamed Tahir Ayala
Personal details
Born1967 (age 56–57)
NationalitySudanese

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.

References

  1. ^ Al-awsat, Asharq (10 September 2018). "Sudanese President Dissolves Government". Asharq Al-Awsat. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Sudanese President Bashir Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints New PM • Channels Television". Channels TV. 10 September 2018. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. ^ Abdelaziz, Khalid; Knecht, Eric (10 September 2018). "Sudanese President Bashir dissolves government, appoints new PM". Reuters. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. ^ Ismail, Amina; Davison, John (9 September 2018). Cooney, Peter (ed.). "Sudan's Bashir Appoints New Prime Minister: Ruling Party Official". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Major shake up in Sudan's government on first day of emergency rule". Middle East Eye. 23 February 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
Political offices Preceded byBakri Hassan Saleh Prime Minister of Sudan 2018–2019 Succeeded byMohamed Tahir Ayala
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