VENO TV: 12 Ministers Sworn In As Egypt Reshuffles Cabinet By Kayode Adoide
Date: 13-02-26

CAIRO — Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has presided over the swearing-in of a reshuffled cabinet following parliamentary approval of a wide-ranging government overhaul. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Headquarters in Heliopolis on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with a lineup of ministers and deputy ministers taking their oaths of office.

The reshuffle, approved by the House of Representatives, includes changes across key sectors of government — from defence and economics to communications and culture — aimed at boosting governance and tackling ongoing economic and social challenges.

Among those sworn in were:
Dr. Hussein Mohamed Ahmed Eissa, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher Ali Mansour, Minister of Defence and Military Production
Dr. Khaled Atef Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed, Minister of Health and Population
Eng. Kamel Abdel Hadi Farag El-Wazir, Minister of Transport
Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Atty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates
Eng. Randa Ali Saleh Fouad El-Menshawy, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities
Dr. Abdel Aziz Hassanein Mohamed Saad Qonsoah, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Dr. Mohamed Farid Mohamed Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade
Mr. Diaa Youssef Rashwan Ahmed, Minister of State for Media
Mr. Hassan Raddad Ibrahim El-Sayed, Minister of Labour
Dr. Gehan Mohamed Ibrahim Zaki, Minister of Culture
Eng. Khaled Hashem Ali Maher, Minister of Industry.

Several deputy ministers were also sworn in during the ceremony, while changes included the abolition of the Ministry of Public Business Sector as part of structural adjustments.

President El-Sisi, addressing the incoming ministers, urged them to pursue their duties with diligence, emphasise merit and efficiency, and focus on human capital development — stressing the importance of reform, awareness, and performance evaluation across state institutions.

The reshuffle follows parliamentary endorsements and consultations between President El-Sisi and Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, who remains in office as head of government amid expectations that the new cabinet will help steer Egypt through economic pressures and national priorities.