Iraqi Oil Minister Takes Charge of Electricity Ministry

The Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, has formally assumed his duties as Acting Minister of Electricity, following an official mandate from the Council of Ministers.

He replaces Ziyad Ali Fadhil [Fadel], who has taken up his seat as a member of parliament. According to Article 49 of the Iraqi Constitution: "It is not permissible to combine membership in the Council of Representatives with any work or other official position."

After taking up the post, Mr Al-Sawad held a meeting with senior officials at the Ministry of Electricity to review ongoing work and to assess current electricity generation and distribution operations.