Egypt's Ministry of Information will be headed by Salah Abdel Maqsood, a prominent member of the Muslim Brotherhood, journalist and veteran labour unionist, Prime Minister Hisham Qandil announced Thursday Egypt's Ministry of Information will be headed by Salah Abdel Maqsood, a prominent member of the Muslim Brotherhood, journalist and veteran labour unionist, Prime Minister Hisham Qandil announced Thursday. The members of Egypt's new cabinet are being announced on Thursday with ministers then being swore into office before President Mohamed Morsi.