883.00/1152: Telegram
The Minister in Egypt ( Fish ) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 17—5:16 p.m.]
304. Referring to the Legation’s telegram 303, November 15, 7 p.m.,17 announcement was made last night of the formation of a new Cabinet by Hussein Sirrey Pasha who, in addition to the Premiership, takes Foreign Affairs and Interior. Other Ministers remain the same as in the last Cabinet with the following exceptions: Abdel Kawi Ahmad Bey takes Public Works which Portfolio he held under Achen Maher; Hassan Sadek Bey, formerly Under Secretary of State for Finance, takes Finance; Youne Saleh Pasha, a former Royal Counselor, takes National Defense; Mohammed Abdel Galil Samra Bey takes Social Affairs; and Abdel Meguid Ibrahim Saleh takes Communications in addition to Supplies.
All of the new appointees are Independents except Samra Bey who is a Liberal Constitutionalist.
The Legation understands that the name of the new Prime Minister was submitted to the British for approval before final decision was made.
It is expected that Sirrey Pasha will follow in general the policy of his predecessor.
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