Egypt names new Prime Minister

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi named former irrigation minister Hisham Qandil as the country's new Prime Minister.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi named former irrigation minister Hisham Qandil on Tuesday as the country's new Prime Minister and tasked him with forming a cabinet, state television announced.

The appointment comes 25 days after Morsi was sworn in as Egypt's first civilian and freely elected head of state to replace Hosni Mubarak, who was driven from office by a popular uprising early last year.