In a flurry
of cabinet changes which aimed to consolidate his power, the King appointed his experienced and respected nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as crown prince and his young, relatively unknown son, Mohammed bin Salman, as his deputy.
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, is expected to drop about five commissioners in an
impending cabinet change.
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has sacked the country's information minister, the
first cabinet change since taking office in late 2015.
We needed less of it, as our
record cabinet changed to CDs and then went digital, while our stereos shrunk to iPods.
Wong expects the conclusions from the 1MDB investigation will likely be delayed for several months as result of
the Cabinet changes.
Some cabinet ministers did not wait for
the cabinet changes to occur before tackling their new portfolios.
Therefore,
cabinet changes can be used as an «escape valve» for the president in order to regain control, credibility or inject a moral boost to the presidency.
David Cameron has rung
the Cabinet changes as he prepares to fight the next election.
No reason was given for
the cabinet changes, but some analysts said there were reports of friction among some government officials over Magufuli's strict leadership style.
She would have had to ask the Queen to formally approve
any cabinet changes, but apparently she didn't actually make any today.
Following Theresa May's reshuffle of her junior ministerial team in the wake of Monday's
cabinet changes, here's a list of who has risen, been moved sideways or left the government.
Raupp's appointment marks a cascade of
cabinet changes.