Qandil Cabinet

Hesham Qandil Cabinet

Cabinet of Egypt
Date formed2 August 2012
Date dissolved8 July 2013
People and organisations
Head of stateMohamed Morsi
Head of governmentHesham Qandil
Member partyIndependent
Supported by:
Freedom and Justice Party
Al-Wasat Party
Renaissance Party
Status in legislatureTechnocrats supported by FJP majority coalition
History
Election2011–12 Egyptian parliamentary election
PredecessorGanzouri II
SuccessorBeblawi Cabinet

The cabinet of Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Qandil was sworn in on 2 August 2012.[1] Qandil was appointed by President Mohamed Morsi, following the resignation of military-named premier Kamal Ganzouri. The cabinet consists of 36 ministers.[2] The composition of the government is mostly formed by technocrats, with five Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) members and one member each from the Al-Wasat and Renaissance parties.[3][2]

  1. ^ Luiz Sanchez; Ahmed Aboul Enein (2 August 2012). "Qandil cabinet presents final list of nominees to be sworn in". Daily News Egypt. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Egypt PM Qandil makes some surprise, controversial ministerial choices". Al Ahram. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  3. ^ "The Brothers of the Cabinet". Egypt Independent. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.