Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has named his Cabinet line up.
The Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui, has acted on the Prime Ministers advise and has sworn into office 21 members of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government Cabinet.
The cabinet line-up is as follows:
1.
Hon Douglas Ete
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Home Affairs
2.
Hon John Dean Kuku
Minister for Public Service
3.
Hon Danny Philip
Minister for National Development Planning & Aid Coordination
4.
Hon Ishmael Avui
Minister for Justice & Legal Affairs
5.
Hon Dr Derek Sikua
Minister for Education & Human Resources
6.
Hon Dr Tautai Agikimua Kaitu’u
Minister for Health and Medical Services
7.
Hon Milner Tozaka
Minister for Foreign Affairs & External Trade
8.
Hon William Bradford Marau
Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour & Immigration
9.
Hon Bartholomew Parapolo
Minister for Culture & Tourism
10.
Hon Augustine Auga
Minister for Agriculture & Livestock Development
11.
Hon Andrew Manepora’a
Minister for Lands, Housing & Survey
12.
Hon Festus Sofu
Minister for Infrastructure Development
13.
Hon Commins Mewa
Minister for Communication & Aviation
14.
Hon Bodo Dettke
Minister for Forestry & Research
15.
Hon John Maneniaru
Minister for Fisheries & Marine Resources
16.
Hon Samson Maneka
Minister for Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification
17.
Hon Dudley Kopu
Minister for Provincial Government & institutional Strengthening
18.
Hon Jimson Fiau Tanangada
Minister for Women, Youth, Children & Family Affairs
19.
Hon David Day Pacha
Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation & Peace
20.
Hon Freda AB Tuki Soriacomua
Minister for Rural Development
21.
Hon Samuel Manetoali
Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, Conservation & Meteorology
The Prime Minister had informed the Governor General that he will advise him of another two Ministers for the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and the Ministry for Police, National Security & Correctional Services before the Parliament meeting on 17th December 2014.
Press Release: GCU