GAZA, March 27, 2006, (WAFA)-Prime Minister-designate Ismael Haniyya presented Monday in Gaza, the new Government to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), for the vote of confidence.

The Government as presented by PM:

1- Mr. Ismail Haniyya, Prime Minister and Minister of Youth and Sport

2- Dr. Nasser al-Din al-Sha'ir, Deputy of Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Higher Education

3- Prof. Omar Abdul Razeq Minister of Finance

4- Dr. Mahmoud az-Zahhar Minister of Foreign Affairs

5- Mr. Sa'id Siam Minister of Interior and National Security

6- Prof. Ahmed Abdul Hameed al-Khaldi Minister of Justice

7-Dr. Atallah Abu as-Sabbah Minister of Culture

8- Dr. Youssef Mohammed Rizqa Minister of Information

9-Dr. Bassim Mohammed Na'im Minister of Health

10-Prof. sameer Abu Eisha Minister of Planning

11-Eng. Issa al-Ja'bari Minister of Local Governance

12- Eng. Ala ad-Deen al-A'raj Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

13- Eng. Abed al-Rahman Zeedan Minister of Public Works and Housing

14- Eng. Ziad al-Zaza Minister of Transportation

15- Eng. Jamal al-Khodari Minister of Telecommunication and IT

16- Sheikh Naief al-Rajjoub Minister of Waqf and Religious Affairs

17- Prof. Mohammed Ramadan al-Agha Minister of Agriculture

18-Eng. Jowda Morqos, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities

19- Eng. Mohammed al-Barghothi Minister of Labour

20-Mr. Fakhri Turokman, Minister of Social Affairs

21- Eng. Wasfi Qabha, Minister of Prisoners' Affairs

22- Dr. Meriam Saleh, Minister of Women's Affairs

23- Prof. Atef Odwan, State Minister

24-Eng. Khaled Abu Arafa, State Minister

25- Prof. Mohammed Awad Minister at Council of Ministers Presidency

M.H. (14:46 P) (12:46 GMT)