Cabinet of Vanuatu
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The Council of Ministers of Vanuatu is the cabinet (executive branch) of the government of the Republic of Vanuatu.
The Constitution of Vanuatu (art.39 (1)) specifies that "[t]he executive power of the people of the Republic of Vanuatu is vested in the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers". The number of Ministers must not "exceed a quarter of the number of members of Parliament" (art.40 (2)). The Prime Minister, elected by Parliament, appoints other Ministers from among the members of Parliament (art.42 (1)). The Council is "collectively responsible to Parliament" (art.43 (1)).[1]
Current Cabinet
On december 2, 2010, Edward Natapei's government was ousted in a vote of no confidence, and Parliament elected Sato Kilman to replace him.[2] Kilman appointed the following as his Cabinet[3]:
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Sato Kilman | People's Progress Party | Malekula |
| Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Industries and Tourism |
Ham Lini | National United Party | Pentecost |
| Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Quarantine and Fisheries | Marcellino Pipite | Republican Party | Santo |
| Minister of Cooperatives and Ni-Vanuatu Business Development | Ralph Regenvanu | Land and Justice Party | Port Vila |
| Minister of Education | Yoanne Simon | Vanua'aku Pati | Epi |
| Minister Finance and | Moana Carcasses Kalosil | Green | Port Vila |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs & External Trade | Joe Wells | ||
| Minister of Health | Ton Ken | Independent | Malekula |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Public Utilities | Harry Iauko | Vanua'aku Pati | Tanna |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Dunstan Hilton | People's Progress Party | Banks/Torres |
| Minister of Justice | Alfred Carlot | Republican Party | Efate |
| Minister of Lands and Natural Resources | Paul Telukluk | Namangi Aute | Malekula |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Morkin Stevens | National United Party | Tanna |
Previous Cabinets
Natapei Cabinet (2008-2010)
This Cabinet resulted initially from the September 2008 general election.[4] The following month, the Council was reshuffled to offer positions to the Union of Moderate Parties, which joined the ruling coalition.[5] In June 2009, the election of Minister for Foreign Affairs Bakoa Kaltongga was invalidated by the Supreme Court, leading to his dismissal from the Council of Ministers. On that occasion, Prime Minister Edward Natapei reshuffled his Cabinet again.[6] [7] In December 2009, a new reshuffle[8] produced the following Cabinet[9] [10]:
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister, Minister of Public Service |
Edward Natapei | Vanua'aku Pati | Port Vila |
| Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Trades, Commerce and Industry |
Sato Kilman | People's Progress Party | Malekula |
| Minister of Justice and Women’s Affairs | Bakoa Kaltonga | Vanua'aku Pati | Efate |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Management | Sela Molisa | Vanua'aku Pati | Santo |
| Minister of Lands and Natural Resources | Paul Telukluk | Namankiaute | Malekula |
| Minister of Internal Affairs; Minister of Labour |
Moana Carcasses Kalosil | Green | Port Vila |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Public Utilities | Serge Vohor | Union of Moderate Parties | Santo |
| Minister of Education | Charlot Salwai | Union of Moderate Parties | Pentecost |
| Minister of Health | Moses Kahu | Vanua'aku Pati | Tanna |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, External Trade and Telecommunications |
Joe Natuman | Vanua'aku Pati | Tanna |
| Minister of Agriculture | Steven Kalsakau | Union of Moderate Parties | Efate |
| Minister of Ni-Vanuatu Business | Dunstan Hilton | People's Progress Party | Banks & Torres |
| Minister of Sports and Youth Development | Raphael Worwor | Union of Moderate Parties | Ambrym |
References
- ^ Constitution of Vanuatu
- ^ "Vanuatu's Natapei ousted in no confidence challenge". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ Cabinet of Vanuatu, CIA, December 20, 2010
- ^ "New Vanuatu PM names his cabinet line-up", Radio New Zealand International, September 22, 2008
- ^ "NUP and UMP lift cloud of uncertainty", Vanuatu Daily Post, October 3, 2008
- ^ "Natapei makes further reshuffle", Vanuatu Daily Post, June 22, 2009
- ^ "Composition du gouvernement de la République du Vanuatu", French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- ^ "Vanuatu speaker’s post at centre of parliamentary vote", Radio New Zealand International, December 8, 2009
- ^ Composition of Cabinet, on the website of the Parliament of Vanuatu (January 2010)
- ^ "Natapei fires NUP, brings in Alliance", Vanuatu Daily Post, November 19, 2009