UPDATE 1-Kuwait appoints Islamist MP as oil minister in reshuffle | Reuters:
"* MP Ali Saleh al-Omair is new oil minister
* Former commerce minister Anas al-Saleh to head Finance Ministry (Adds background and details)
By Sylvia Westall
KUWAIT, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Major oil producer Kuwait appointed an Islamist lawmaker as oil minister on Monday as part of a government reshuffle triggered by political tensions, although the move is unlikely to affect energy policy.
Ali Saleh al-Omair, who replaces Mustapha al-Shamali as oil minister, is part of a group of Salafi Islamist politicians who are generally cooperative with the government. He was elected as a member of parliament in July.
Anas al-Saleh, a former minister for commerce and industry, was selected to head the Finance Ministry, replacing Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz al-Sabah, who has repeatedly criticised high government spending in Kuwait."
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