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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 May 1998Vol. 68 No. 5

government

p. 31 · Read in the full issue

Vanuatu's new government

By Patrick Decloitro

Vanuatu’s new prime min ister, who was elected last month by 35 of the 52 members of parlia ment, announced his coalition cabinet as follows: Prime minister : Donald Kalpokas (Vanuaaku Pati -VP-); Deputy Prime minis ter, minister for internal affairs, also respon sible for police, labour, immigration, judi ciary : Walter Lini (National United Party - NUP); Education, youth and sports : Joe Natuman (VP); Finance : Sela Molisa (VP);

Infrastructure, public utilities : Stanley Reginald (NUP); Lands, geology, mines : Silas Hakwa (VP); Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries : John Morrison Willy (VP); Trade, business development: James Buie (NUP); Health : John Robert Alick (NUP).' Assisting prime minister on economic reforms : Daniel Bangtor (VP); Assisting prime minister on foreign affairs : Clement Leo (VP).

Assisting the minister of education: Willie Ollie Varasmaite (VP); Assisting the minister on economic development: Steven latika (Independent). ■