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RIYADH, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud dismissed on Friday a number of officials in key posts, including the Minister of Labor and Social Development, Al Eqtisadiya local news reported.
He replaced the dismissed minister Dr Mufraj Al Hafbani who was appointed in April 2015 with Dr Ali Al Ghafees.
No reason was stated for the dismissals that also covered Customs Head and General Secretary of Shoura (consultative council).
He also named 51 members of the Shoura council, including 10 women, and the members of supreme religious council.
Minor cabinet reshuffles and dismissals of key posts are common in Saudi Arabia as officials are monitored continuously to make sure they are fit to carry the government development vision, especially the new economic policy to promote investments and economic diversity.
