Saudi Arabia put a woman in top government position for the first time
Mohammed bin Salman's
The move tightens  Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's  grip on power.
The overhaul was a nod to a younger generation  analysts said  in what has become a hallmark of  the crown prince 's approach to ruling youthful Saudi Arabia.
RIYADH  SAUDI ARABIA â Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a series of personnel changes that elevate a younger generation  bring a woman into a senior government job  and tighten  Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's  grip on power.
 His cousin Mohammed bin Nayef  was ousted as crown prince and interior minister in a palace coup last June  after which  Prince Mohammed  restructured the ministry to establish tighter control over intelligence and counter-terrorism.
 He  forced out another cousin  Prince Miteb bin Abdullah  as head of the National Guard last November and detained him for two months in an anti-corruption crackdown in which scores of the kingdom's economic and political elite were held.
The move tightens   [TGT] grip on power.
The overhaul was a nod to a younger generation  analysts said  in what has become a hallmark of  the crown prince 's approach to ruling youthful Saudi Arabia.
RIYADH  SAUDI ARABIA â Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a series of personnel changes that elevate a younger generation  bring a woman into a senior government job  and tighten   [TGT] grip on power.
  [TGT]  cousin Mohammed bin Nayef  was ousted as crown prince and interior minister in a palace coup last June  after which  Prince Mohammed  restructured the ministry to establish tighter control over intelligence and counter-terrorism.
 He  forced out another cousin  Prince Miteb bin Abdullah  as head of the National Guard last November and detained him for two months in an anti-corruption crackdown in which scores of the kingdom's economic and political elite were held.