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.Name | Portfolios |
His Excellency Baron Waqa, MP | Chairman of the Cabinet Public Service Police & Emergency Services Foreign Affairs & Trade Climate Change |
Hon. David Adeang, MP | Minister Assisting the President of Nauru Finance & Sustainable Development Justice Eigigu Holdings Corporation Nauru Air Corporation |
Hon. Valdon Dowiyogo, MP | Health Transport Sports Fisheries |
Hon. Aaron Cook, MP | Commerce, Industry & Environment Republic of Nauru Phosphate Nauru Rehabilitation Corporation |
Hon. Charmaine Scotty, MP | Home Affairs Education and Youth Land Management |
Hon. Shadlog Bernicke, MP | Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust Telecommunications Nauru Utilities Corporation |