General Secretary of Shoura Council takes Oath before King

Jeddah, July 1, SPA -- The new Secretary General of Shoura Council
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Ghamdi took the oath here
today before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin
Abdulaziz following a royal order appointing Dr. Al-Ghamdi as General
Secretary of Shoura Council in the excellent rank.

The King congratulated the General Secretary of Shoura Council on
this assignment, wishing him every success in the service his
religion and homeland.

For his part, the General Secretary of Shoura Council thanked the
King for the royal confidence bestowed upon him, hoping to carry out
his duties to the trust of the prudent leadership on him.

The audience was attended by Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector
General; Prince Met'teb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Municipal and
Rural Affairs; Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior;
Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Interior Minister; Dr. Salih bin
Homaid, Chairman of the Shoura Council; and a number of ministers. -
--SPA