He took office following the resignation of Marouf al-Bakhit, and days after the parliamentary elections in which Islamists and opposition were defeated by pro-regime candidates.
Ia menjabat setelah pengunduran diri Marouf al-Bakhit, dan beberapa hari setelah pemilihan parlementer dimana islamis dan oposisi dikalahkan oleh kandidat pro-rezim.