Motazz Moussa
13th 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 55–56)
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. "Sudanese President Dissolves Government". Asharq Al-Awsat.
  2. ↑ "Sudanese President Bashir Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints New PM • Channels Television". 10 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Abdelaziz, Khalid. "Sudanese President Bashir dissolves government, appoints new PM".
  4. ↑ "Sudan's Bashir Appoints New Prime Minister: Ruling Party Official". usnews.com. 9 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Major shake up in Sudan's government on first day of emergency rule". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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