Cabinet of Nauru


The Cabinet of Nauru is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of Nauru, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean. Article 17 of the Constitution of Nauru provides for the "executive authority of Nauru" to be vested in "a Cabinet constituted as provided by this Part" with the "general direction and control of the government of Nauru", specified in Article 17 as being "collectively responsible" to the Parliament of Nauru. The Cabinet is directly appointed by the President of Nauru, and comprises the president, who presides over meetings over the Cabinet, and either four or five members of the parliament. The president is also responsible for assigning Members of the Cabinet, including himself, "responsibility for any business of the government of Nauru", as ministers. Members of the Cabinet are required to swear or affirm an oath of office prior to being appointed.

Current cabinet

The following cabinet was appointed by Baron Waqa on June 13, 2013 after he was elected President of Nauru. Following the July 2016 general election, the Cabinet remained exactly the same.
NamePortfolios
His Excellency Baron Waqa, MPChairman of the Cabinet
Public Service
Police & Emergency Services
Foreign Affairs & Trade
Climate Change
Hon. David Adeang, MPMinister Assisting the President of Nauru
Finance & Sustainable Development
Justice
Eigigu Holdings Corporation
Nauru Air Corporation
Hon. Valdon Dowiyogo, MPHealth
Transport
Sports
Fisheries
Hon. Aaron Cook, MPCommerce, Industry & Environment
Republic of Nauru Phosphate
Nauru Rehabilitation Corporation
Hon. Charmaine Scotty, MPHome Affairs
Education and Youth
Land Management
Hon. Shadlog Bernicke, MPNauru Phosphate Royalties Trust
Telecommunications
Nauru Utilities Corporation