Qatar’s foreign minister is now the country’s prime minister

Qatar’s top diplomat appointed PM: Qatar’s emir has appointed the country’s foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, as prime minister, according to the state-owned Qatar News Agency. Sheikh Mohammed will retain his role as foreign minister, a position he’s held since 2016, but will step down as the chairman of the country’s sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority. Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani will step down as both Qatar’s prime minister and interior minister

The move was part of a broader cabinet shake-up: The move was accompanied by the appointment of 18 other ministers. The finance and energy ministers of the natural gas producer also retained their roles.