(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Athens Dhu-AlQa'dah 13 1436 August 28 2015 SPA -- The interim government of Greece's caretaker premier Vasiliki Thanou has been sworn in Friday ahead of snap elections to take place on September 20 dpa reported.
The cabinet's first act was to approve the decree to dissolve parliament. The decree was signed by President Prokopis Pavlopoulos who officially announced the date for new polls marking the beginning election campaign state television ERT1 reported.
Meanwhile the interim government has been formed with a view to stability. The most important positions have been taken on by trusted experts with cross-party backing interim Premier Thanou said.
The Ministry of Finance is to be led by Giorgos Chouliaraki who has been a steady player in years of negotiations with Greece's creditors.
Long-serving diplomat Petros Molyviatis 87 has been named foreign minister.
The cabinet will remain in office until the conclusion of new elections.
--SPA
00:09 LOCAL TIME 21:09 GMT
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