The 11 newly appointed ministers of the Crown pose for group photo with Governor-General Sir David Vunagi and Prime Minister Manele. 4 May 2024 Photo: SIBC
Eleven MPs have been as ministers in Jeremiah Manele's Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT).
The ministers were sworn in on Saturday and another 12 are exepcted to be sworn in the coming days.
State broadcaster SIBC reports the 11 ministers are part of the 23 portfolios to be filled by MPs of the GNUT coalition.
Another 12 ministers are set to be sworn in shortly, including for the ministries of finance and treasury, and infrastructure and development.
The 11 ministers are:
- Rex Annex Ramofafia - Minister for the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination
- Makario Tagini- Minister for the Ministry of Forestry and Research
- Nestor Ghiro- Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
- Clezy Rore- Minister for the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
- Bradley Billy Smoky Rodo Tovosia- Minister for the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification
- Rollen Seleso- Minister for the Ministry of Rural Development
- Trevor Hedley Mahaga- Minister for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management and Meteorology
- Wayne Osopo Ghemu- Minister for the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening
- Paul Popora Bosawai- Minister for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services
- John Junior Tuhaika- Minister for the Ministry of Public Service
- Franklyn Derick Wasi- Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development