DOHA

Saudi Arabia's new king Salman bin Abdulaziz on Thursday reshuffled his country's cabinet, showing the door to some of the ministers appointed by his predecessor King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz around six weeks ago.

King Salman reappointed Education Minister Khaled Al Faisal as the Emir of Mecca instead of Meshaal bin Abdullah, the son of the late Saudi King.

The King also appointed Faisal bin Bandar as the Emir of Riyadh instead of Turki bin Abdullah, the son of the late king as well.

Bin Bandar was relieved of his post as the secretary-general of the National Security Council.

King Salman, 79, took over in his oil-rich state on Jan. 23 following the death of his brother, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.

He is the seventh King of Saudi Arabia.