Cabinet of Nauru
Encyclopedia
The Cabinet of Nauru is the cabinet
(executive branch
) of the government
of the Republic of Nauru
.
The Constitution of Nauru
(art.19) specifies that the Cabinet is composed of the President
and of four or five members of Parliament
appointed to Cabinet positions by the President.
The Cabinet is "collectively responsible to Parliament".
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
(executive branch
Executive (government)
Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...
) of the government
Politics of Nauru
Politics of Nauru takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Nauru is the head of government of the executive branch. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the parliament...
of the Republic of Nauru
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
.
The Constitution of Nauru
Constitution of Nauru
The constitution of the Republic of Nauru was adopted following national independence on 31 January 1968.In 2007 there were political debates in progress with a view to amend aspects of the Constitution, owing to the challenge of widely acknowledged political instability...
(art.19) specifies that the Cabinet is composed of the President
President of Nauru
The President of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members. He is both the head of state and head of government of Nauru. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 18 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there has often...
and of four or five members of Parliament
Parliament of Nauru
The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament.The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system....
appointed to Cabinet positions by the President.
The Cabinet is "collectively responsible to Parliament".
Current Cabinet
As of November 2010:| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|---|
| President President of Nauru The President of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members. He is both the head of state and head of government of Nauru. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 18 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there has often... ; Minister for Home Affairs; Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust The Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust was a sovereign wealth fund developed by the government of the Republic of Nauru in which the government invested money from the state owned mining company, Nauru Phosphate Corporation... ; Minister for Police, Prisons, & Emergency Services; Minister for Public Service |
Marcus Stephen Marcus Stephen Marcus Stephen was President of the Republic of Nauru from December 2007 to November 2011. In addition to the presidency, he held the offices of Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for Police, Prisons, & Emergency Services, and Minister for Public... |
| Minister Assisting the President; Minister for Finance & Sustainable Development; Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade |
Kieren Keke Kieren Keke Kieren Aedogan Ankwong Keke is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor. He is currently the Minister of Foreign Affairs and has previously been speaker of the Nauruan Parliament.-Background:... |
| Minister for Commerce and Industry; Minister for the Environment; Minister for Public Works |
Frederick Pitcher Frederick Pitcher Frederick William "Freddie" Pitcher is a Nauruan political figure. In December 2007, Pitcher was appointed Finance Minister of Nauru, to serve in the Administration of President Marcus Stephen.... |
| Minister for Education; Minister for Fisheries |
Roland Kun Roland Kun Roland Tullen Kun is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru.-Political roles:Kun was elected in 2004 to serve as a Member of the Parliament of Nauru and has also served as Minister of Justice... |
| Minister for Health; Minister for Justice; Minister for Sports |
Matthew Batsiua |
| Minister for Telecommunications; Minister for Transport |
Riddell Akua |