ANKARA, July 19 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim reshuffled his cabinet of ministers on Wednesday, replacing four deputy premiers, but keeping the economic management team largely in place.
Speaking to reporters after meeting President Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace, Yildirim said that 15 ministers remained in their posts with five new ministers joining the cabinet and six of its members reshuffled.
A reshuffle had been widely expected since May, when Erdogan resumed his leadership of the ruling AK Party following an April 16 constitutional referendum giving him sweeping new powers.
(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ece Toksabay; Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by David Dolan) ((daren.butler@tr.com; +90-212-350 7053; Reuters Messaging: daren.butler.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
Speaking to reporters after meeting President Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace, Yildirim said that 15 ministers remained in their posts with five new ministers joining the cabinet and six of its members reshuffled.
A reshuffle had been widely expected since May, when Erdogan resumed his leadership of the ruling AK Party following an April 16 constitutional referendum giving him sweeping new powers.
(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ece Toksabay; Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by David Dolan) ((daren.butler@tr.com; +90-212-350 7053; Reuters Messaging: daren.butler.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
