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Kuwaiti emir accepts oil minister's resignation, appoints finance minister as acting oil chief

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KUWAIT CITY, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accepted on Sunday the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Imad Mohammad Al-Atiqi, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti Emir appointed Nora Al-Fassam, finance minister and minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs, as acting oil minister.

Al-Atiqi has been oil minister since January 17, as part of the government formed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.

Al-Fassam assumed her role in the government of incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, which was established on May 12. Enditem

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