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Government Ministers sworn in today

Government Ministers sworn in today

By Dhanjay Deo
22/11/2018
Premila Kumar being sworn in as the new Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development [Photo: Parliament of Fiji]

A new set of Government Ministers have been sworn in at the State House with some key portfolio changes.

There are 13 Ministers and eight Assistant Ministers.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs, iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry.

Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has been sworn in as the Attorney General, Minister for Economy, Civil Service, Communications and Public Enterprise.

Inia Seruiratu is the Minister for Defence and National Security.

Premila Kumar is the new Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development.

Parveen Bala is the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports.

Dr. Mahendra Reddy has been sworn in as the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Environment and Waterways.

Mereseini Vuniwaqa is the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation.

Ashneel Sudhakar is the Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources.

Semi Koroilavesau is the Minister for Fisheries and Osea Naiqamu is the Minister for Forestry.

Jone Usamate has been sworn in as the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services.

Rosy Akbar is the new Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts.

Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete is the Minister for Health and Medical Services.

Vijay Nath is the Assistant Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development.

Alvick Maharaj is the Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports.

Jale Sigarara is the Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Environment and Waterways.

Viam Pillay is the Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Environment and Waterways.

Veena Bhatnagar is the Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation.

Joseph Nitya Nand is the Assistant Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts.

Alexander O’Connor is the Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services.

George Vegnathan is the Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Foreign Affairs and Sugar Industry.

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