Govt. appoints 22-year-old female as Minister for youth
The young woman was among the new ministers appointed today, February 10.
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“After discussion with my brother Mohammed bin Zayed and the approval of the President, we hereby announce the new UAE cabinet,” the Vice President, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Twitter.
He continued; “The new cabinet focuses on the future, youth, happiness, developing education, and combating climate change.” UAE appointed ministers for tolerance and happiness, adding that happiness is not just a wish, it is a process that must be planned and worked out.
“We have appointed Lubna bint Khaled al Qasimi as minister of state for tolerance. We hope she will play both a local and regional role. “Thani Al-Zeyoudi as minister of climate change and environment. At 32, with a PhD in renewable energy. Ohood Al Roumi as minister of state for happiness. She remains responsible as DG of the Prime Minister’s Office.
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“National happiness isn’t a wish. Plans, projects, programs, indices will inform the work of our ministries to achieve happiness”.
However, the youngest minister in the Muhammadu Buhari cabinet is 48, in the person of the minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun.
The current Minister for youth and sports, Solomon Dalung, is 51 years old.
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