The newly elected Indian government announced key Cabinet positions Saturday, including former Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee as finance minister.
A government statement said the foreign affairs portfolio went to S.M. Krishna, a longtime member of the ruling Congress Party and former chief minister of the southern state of Karnataka. A.K. Antony will continue as defense minister.
A Congress-led coalition won national elections that ended May 16, capturing more seats than most analysts predicted. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was sworn in for a second term on Friday.
Some 19 senior ministers were also sworn in Friday with several more expected …
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