يوسف حمد الابراهيم

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Al-Ibrahim, a liberal, survived an interpellation in 2002. His opponents largely came from tribal districts or were Islamists; his supporters were non-tribal, or traditional supporters of the government. As minister of finance he attempted to carry out reforms favored by the merchants and hadar. Just before his appointment as minister in 1999 he was a the assistant secretary general of the liberal Tajammu al-Watani al-Dimuqrati (al- Hayat 5 May 2002).