The World - News from Sept. 8, 1985
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak swore in a new prime minister with trong financial expertise, in an apparent attempt to deal with the nation’s rising prices and sluggish growth. Ali Lutfi, 49, a former finance minister and economics professor, replaced Kamal Hassan Ali, who left office last week after 14 months in office.
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