New Government Ministers Sworn In

Nineteen Government Ministers and Ten Assistant Ministers were sworn in today by His Excellency, President, Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere at State House.

The ceremony follows the first sitting of parliament after the 2022 General Elections where Honorable Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka was elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji.

Honorable Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Speaker of the House of Parliament with Honorable Lenora Qereqeretabua elected as Deputy Speaker.

Below is the list of Ministers with their portfolios:

1. Hon. Mr. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka Prime Minister for the Republic Fiji & Minister for Foreign Affairs, Climate Change & Environment, Civil Service, Information, and Public Enterprises
2. Hon. Siromi Dokonivalu Turaga Attorney–General and Minister for Justice
3. Hon. Biman Chand Prasad Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics (Deputy Prime Minister)
4. Hon. Viliame Rogoibulu Gavoka Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation (Deputy Prime Minister)
5. Hon. Manoa Seru Nakausabaria Kamikamica Minister for External Trade, Cooperatives, and SMEs (Deputy Prime Minister)
6. Hon. Lynda Diseru Tabuya Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
7. Hon. Pio Tikoduadua Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration
8. Hon. Aseri Masivou Radrodro Minister for Education
9. Hon. Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu Minister for Health and Medical Services
10. Hon. Ifereimi Vasu Minister for i-Taukei Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts
11. Hon. Filimoni Wainiqolo Rasokisoki Vosarogo Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources
12. Hon. Ro Filipe Qaraniqio Tuisawau Minister for Public Works, Communications, Transport, and Meteorological Services
13. Hon. Sakiasi Raisevu Ditoka Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management
14. Hon. Agni Deo Singh Minister for Employment, Productivity, and Industrial Relations
15. Hon. Vatimi Tidara Tuinasakea Kaunitawake Rayalu Minister for Agriculture and Waterways
16. Hon. Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa Minister for Housing and Local Government
17. Hon. Charan Jeath Singh Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs, and Sugar
18. Hon. Jese Saukuru Minister for Youth and Sports
19. Hon. Kalaveti Vodo Ravu Minister for Fisheries and Forestry
Assistant Ministers
1. Hon. Sakiusa Tubuna Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister
2. Hon. Esrom Yosef Immanuel Assistant Minister for Finance
3. Hon. Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa Bainivalu Assistant Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation
4. Hon. Sashi Kiran Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
5. Hon. Ratu Rakuita Solesole Sauramaeva Vakalalabure Assistant Minister for Home Affairs
6. Hon. Iliesa Sovui Vanawalu Assistant Minister for Education
7. Hon. Jovesa Rokuta Vocea Assistant Minister for i-Taukei Affairs
8. Hon. Isikeli Tuiwailevu Assistant Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management
9. Hon. Tomasi Niuvotu Tunabuna Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Waterways
10. Hon. Lenora Salusalu Qereqeretabua Assistant Minister for Housing and Local Government
The Ministers take up their role with immediate effect.