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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 November 1977Vol. 48, No. 11

Fiji’s new cabinet

p. 20 · Read in the full issue

The Fiji ministry, named soon after the elections by Prime Minister Ralu Sir Kamisese Mara, consists of a cabinet of 12, and six ministers of state, w ho were known as assistant ministers in the last government.

The cabinet comprises Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Prime Minister, and Foreign Affairs; Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, Deputy Prime Minister, Fijian Affairs and Rural Development; Charles Stinson, Finance; Jonati Mavoa, Urban Development and Housing; J. S.

Singh, Works and Communi cations; Mohammed Ramzan, Com merce, Industry and Co-operatives; Ralu David Toganivalu, Labour, Industrial Relations and Immigra tion; Edward Beddoes, Health; Charles Walker, Agriculture and Fisheries; Semesa Sikivou, Educa tion and Sport; Fomasi Vakatora, Tourism, Transport and Civil Avia tion; Sir Vijay Singh, Attorney- General.

Ministers of Stale: Ralu William Toganivalu, Information; Mililoni Leweniqila, Lands and Mineral Re sources; Livai Nasilivate, Co-op eratives; Solomone Momoivalu, Home Affairs; Ralu Josaia Tavai qia, Forests; Vivekanand Sharma, Youth and Sport.