Tamadur bint Youssef al-Ramah became deputy labor minister in Saudi Arabia, a rare high-level job for a woman in the deeply conservative kingdom.
The overhaul was a nod to a younger generation, analysts said, in what has become a hallmark of the crown prince's approach to ruling youthful Saudi Arabia.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a series of personnel changes that elevate a younger generation, bring a woman into a senior government job, and tighten Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's grip on power.
Tamadur bint Youssef al-Ramah became deputy labor minister, a rare high-level job for a woman in the deeply conservative kingdom.
The crown prince, who is also defense minister and heir apparent, has promised reforms to wean Saudi Arabia off oil exports, create jobs, and open up Saudis' cloistered lifestyles.
Since rising to prominence three years ago, he has also removed a number of apparent rivals to the throne.
"But, and this is a big 'but', he is not appointing them to positions in the central government, at least not yet," said Gause. »