Council of Economic and Development Affairs (Saudi Arabia)
The Saudi Council of Economic and Development Affairs is one of two Subcabinets[1][2] of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is led by the Secretary General of the Royal Court, who is Minister of the Defense and a junior member of the Sudairi Seven political faction. The Council is made up of 22 ministers. All members of the Council are appointed by royal decree.[3]It was established by King Salman to replace the Supreme Economic Council and a dozen more focused bodies in January of 2015.
Membership
| Council of Political and Security Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud | Deputy Crown Prince, President. |
| Minister of Justice, Member. | |
| Dr. Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban | Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, Member. |
| Ali al-Naimi | Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Member. |
| Ibrahim al-Assaf | Minister of Finance, Member. |
| Minister of Water and Electricity, Member. | |
| Minister of Labor, Member. | |
| Minister of Housing, Member. | |
| Minister of Hajj, Member. | |
| Minister of Economy and Planning, Member. | |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry, Member. | |
| Minister of Transport, Member. | |
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Member. | |
| Minister of Social Affairs, Member. | |
| Mohammed bin Abdulmalik Al Al Sheikh | Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, Member. |
| Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Member. | |
| Minister of Health, Member. | |
| Minister of Civil Service, Member. | |
| Minister of Culture and Information, Member. | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Member. | |
| Minister of Education, Member. | |
| Dr. Essam bin Saad bin Said | Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, Member. |