At least three Kurds were in positions that are to be eliminated: Baian Nuri, minister of state for women’s affairs, Saman Abdulla, minister of state for provincial affairs and Roj Nuri Shaways, third deputy prime minister.

According to the decree, the ministries of human rights, the state ministry for women’s affairs and ministry of provincial affairs are to be combined.

The ministry of science and technology also will now fall under the ministry of higher education and scientific researches.

Other changes include the environment ministry coming under the direction of the ministry of health, the tourism ministry combining with the ministry of culture and the ministry of municipalities being fused with the ministry of housing and reconstruction.