The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government has now fulfilled its obligation to announce its Cabinet Ministers since they took power last week.
On Monday 21 Members of Parliament (MP) took their oath and were sworn-in as Cabinet Ministers before Governor General Sir Frank Kabui at the Government House.
Their swearing-in will enable the DCC government to prepare for the first Parliament sitting tomorrow where most of the MPs will take their oath. Two of the members Matthew Wale and Snyder Rini were absent yesterday and were unable to be sworn-in.
They are expected to take their oath today.
The Parliament meeting will also see the election of the Speaker to the National Parliament and the Deputy Speaker.
Below is the line-up of the 21 Ministers who are now ready to work and serve the nation.
- Hon Douglas Ete Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ministry of Home Affairs
- Hon. John Dean Kuku Minister for the Ministry of Public Service
- Hon. Danny Phillip Minister for the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination
- Hon. Ishmael Mali Avui Minister for the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
- Hon. Dr Derek Sikua Minister for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development
- Hon. Dr Tautai Agikimua Kaitu’u Minister for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services
- Hon. Milner Tozaka Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade
- Hon. William Bradford Marau Minister for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour & Immigration
- Hon. Bartholomew Parapolo Minister for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Hon. Augustine Auga Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development
- Hon Andrew Manepora’a Minister for the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Survey
- Hon. Stanley Festus Sofu Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development
- Hon. Commins Mewa Minister for the Ministry of Communication and Aviation
- Hon. Bodo Dettke Minister for the Ministry of Forestry & Research
- Hon. John Maneniaru Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
- Hon. Samson Maneka Minister for the Ministry of Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification
- Hon.Duddley Kopu Minister for the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening
- Hon. Jimson Fiau Tanangada Minister for the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children & Family Affairs
- Hon. David Day Pacha Minister for the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace
- Hon. Freda AB Tuki Soriacomua Minister for the Ministry of Rural Development
- Hon. Samuel Manetoali Minister for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, Conservation and Meteorology
