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New Palestinian cabinet

By The Associated Press

The following is a list of the 25 ministers in the new Palestinian government, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.

The list includes the party affiliation and whether the minister served in the outgoing Hamas government.

Prime Minister: Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas, incumbent

Deputy Prime Minister: Azzam al-Ahmed, Fatah, new

Foreign Minister: Ziad Abu Amr, independent, new

Finance Minister: Salam Fayyad, independent, new

Interior Minister: Hani Kawasmeh, independent, new

Information Minister: Mustafa Barghouti, independent, new

Telecommunication and Technology Minister: Yousef al-Mansi, Hamas, new

Waqf and Religious Affairs Minister: Mohammed Tartouri, Hamas, new

Planning Minister: Samir Abu Eisha, Hamas-backed independent, veteran

Local Governments Minister: Mohammed Barghouti, Hamas, veteran

Youth and Sports Minister: Bassem Naim, Hamas, veteran

Economics Minister: Ziad Zaza, Hamas, veteran

Justice Minister: Ali Sartawi, Hamas, new

Education Minister: Nasser al-Shaer, Hamas-backed independent, veteran

Agriculture Minister: Mohammed al-Agha, Hamas, veteran

Minister for Women's Affairs: Amal Siyam, Hamas, new

Tourism Minister: Khouloud Ihadeb Deibas, independent, new

Health Minister: Radwan al-Akhras, Fatah, new

Transportation Minister: Saadi al-Krunz, Fatah, new

Labor Minister: Mahmoud Aloul, Fatah, new

Public Works Minister: Samih al-Abed, Fatah, new

Minister for Prisoner Affairs: Tayseee Abu Sneineh, Fatah, new

Culture Minister: Bassam Salhi, Peoples Party (Communist), new

Social Affairs Minister: Saleh Zidan, Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, new

Minister without portfolio: Wasfi Kabaha, Hamas, veteran

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