Erdogan names son-in-law as finance minister in new Turkey cabinet

Erdogan names son-in-law as finance minister in new Turkey cabinet

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday unveiled a new-look cabinet after being sworn in for new term, with his son-in-law Berat Albayrak given the crucial post of finance minister.

In another key change announced by Erdogan, army chief of staff General Hulusi Akar joins the government as defence minister while Mevlut Cavusoglu keeps the post of foreign minister. APP/AFP