Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named prime minister, a post traditionally held by the king, according to a royal decree published on Tuesday (September 27th) by the official Spa news agency.
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Mohammed Ben Salman "
will be the president of the Council of Ministers
", indicated a decree of King Salman.
In Saudi Arabia, the king is head of state and chairman of the Council of Ministers.