OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia replaces energy minister: State media

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AFP Riyadh
Last Updated : Sep 08 2019 | 4:37 AM IST

OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia named King Salman's son as energy minister after sacking veteran oil official Khalid al-Falih, state media said early Sunday.

"Khalid al-Falih has been removed from his position," the official Saudi Press Agency said, citing a royal decree.

"His royal highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman is appointed minister of energy."

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First Published: Sep 08 2019 | 4:37 AM IST

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