Fiji Coup Supplement
Fiji Coup Supplement
18th July 2000
The president of Fiji today named the new interim government:
- Prime Minister - Laisenia Qarase
- Deputy PM and Minister for Fijian Affairs - Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
- AG and Minister for Justice - Alipate Qetaki
- Finance and National Planning- Ratu Jone Kubuabola
- Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Kaliopate Tavola
- Commerce, Business Development and Investment - Tom Vuetilovoni
- Public Enterprise and Public Sector Reform - Hector Hatch
- Home Affairs and Immigration - Ratu Talemo Ratakele
- Information and Communications - Joketani Cokanasiga
- Agriculture, Fisheries, Forests and ALTA - Apisai Tora
- Tourism and Transport - Jone Koroitamana
- Lands and Mineral Resources - Mitieli Bulanauca
- Works and Energy - Ratu Inoke Kubuabola
- Regional Development and Multi-Ethnic Affairs - Ratu Inoke Takiveikata
- Lands and Mineral Resources - Mitieli Bulanauca (Bua)
- Labour and Industrial Relations - Ratu Tevita Momoedonu
- Education - Nelson Delailomaloma
- Housing, Local Government and Environment - Ratu Tuakitau Cokanauto
- Youth, Employment Opportunities and Sports - Keni Dakuidreketi
- Health - Pita Nacuva
- Women, Culture and Social Welfare - Ro Teimumu Kepa
There are 11 assistant ministers:
- Fijian Affairs - Ratu Suliano Matanitobua
- PM's Office - Adi Finau Tabakaucoro
- Women, Culture and Social Welfare - Adi Seinimili Dyer
- Agriculture and Fisheries - Marieta Rigamoto
- ALTA and Forests - Eroni Lewaqai
- Information and Communications - Ratu Semi Seruvakula
- Home Affairs and Immigration - Ratu Kolonio Rokotuinaceva
- Regional Development and Multi-Ethnic Affairs - George Shiu Raj
- Health - Ratu Timoci Silatolu
- Maritime Provinces - Simione Kaitani
- Education - Peceli Lewaravu
