17 Nov 2017

Solomons' Sogavare given key cabinet post

9:42 am on 17 November 2017

The cabinet of the new Solomon Islands government has been sworn in with the man ousted as prime minister last week, Manasseh Sogavare returning as the deputy to the new leader, Rick Hou.

Solomon Islands' prime minister Manasseh Sogavare.

Solomon Islands' prime minister Manasseh Sogavare. Photo: Supplied

Mr Sogavare will also be finance minister.

John Maneniaru heads fisheries and marine resources.

Peter Shanel is communications minister, while John Dean Kuku is minister of education and human resource development.

Jimson Fiau Tanagada is the minister of home affairs and Freda Tuki, the only woman in the parliament, remains the minister of women, youth and children's affairs.

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