The new cabinet must however be approved by parliament.
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When nominated by President Beji Caid Essebsi earlier this month, Chahed said his priority is the war on terrorism, along with fighting corruption and increasing growth to create jobs.
Adding that Tunisia is in a very delicate phase and the government has no right to deceive Tunisians. “I call on all Tunisians and the parties to support this government”, Chahed told reporters at Carthage presidential palace.
Marouane El Abassi, a World Bank representative for Libya and economist educated in France, had been touted as new finance minister.
Youssef Chahed said on Saturday that he was keeping seven ministers of the former government, including the defence, interior and foreign affairs portfolios.
The close family ties between Chahed and the President who both belong to the Nidae Tounes party have alarmed smaller parties and raised concerns over Tunisian democracy.
The government’s reforms are likely to include spending cuts while trying to attract foreign investment.
Chahed’s cabinet faces a tough start. Unemployment is a high 15 percent, especially among young people, as economic reforms proceed slowly and tourism and foreign investment suffer from Islamic militant attacks that killed dozens past year.
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 40% of Tunisians under the age of 35 are unemployed, a rate higher even than in Egypt.
Months of protests by jobless youths have also disrupted production and exports of the state-run phosphate industry, another major revenue earner.
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Chahed was designated on August 3 by President Essebsi after the former Prime Minister Habib Essid failed to win the confidence vote in the parliament on July 30 and turned caretaker.
