The Saudi Council of Economic and Development Affairs is one of two Subcabinets of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is led by the Secretary General of the Royal Court, who is Minister of the Defense and a junior member of the Sudairi Seven political faction. The Council is made up of 22 ministers. All members of the Council are appointed by royal decree.It was established by King Salman to replace the Supreme Economic Council and a dozen more focused bodies in January 2015.
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