Cabinet of Solomon Islands
Portfolio Minister Political party Constituency
Prime Minister Danny Philip Reformed Democratic Party South New Georgia
Deputy Prime Minister ; Minister of Home Affairs Manasseh Maelanga Democratic Party East Malaita
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Relations Peter Shannel Agovaka OUR Party Central Guadalcanal
Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources vacant - -
Minister of Mines , Energy and Rural Electrification Moses Garu Democratic Party West Guadalcanal
Minister of Lands , Housing and Survey Joseph Onika Independent East Central Guadalcanal
Minister of Forestry Bradley Tovosia Independent East Guadalcanal
Minister of Infrastructure and Development Jackson Fiulaua Independent Central Kwara'ae
Minister of Health and Medical Services Charles Sigoto Reformed Democratic Party Rannonga/Simbo
Minister of Women , Youth , Children and Family Affairs Dickson Mua OUR Party Savo-Russels
Minister of Tourism and Culture Samuel Manetoali Rural and Urban Political Party Gao/Bogotu
Minister of Provincial Government Walter Folotalu Democratic Party Lau/Mbaelelea
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Commins Mewa Independent Temotu Nende
Minister of Peace , Reconciliation and National Unity Hypolite Taremae Independent Central Makira
Minister of Environment and Conservation John Moffat Fugui Independent Central Honiara
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development Connelly Sadakabatu Independent North-West Choiseul
Minister of Aviation and Communication Andrew Hanaria Keniasina People 's Congress Party East 'Are'are
Minister of Public Service Ricky Houeniopwela Democratic Party Small Malaita
Minister of Education and Human Resources Dickson Ha'amori Rural Development Party West Makira
Minister of Commerce , Industry , Labour and Immigration Elijah Doro Muala National Party South Choiseul
Previous Cabinets -- Philip Cabinet ( 2010-2011 )
Having been elected Prime Minister by Parliament subsequent to the 2010 general election , Danny Philip formed a coalition government , [ 13 ] and appointed his Cabinet . [ 14 ] On 30 November , Jimmy Lusibaea , Minister of Fisheries , lost his seat in Parliament , and therefore also his position in Cabinet , upon being convicted of assault and grievous bodily harm ( for acts committed in 2002 ) , and sentenced to two years and nine months in gaol . [ 15 ] On the same day , Prime Minister Danny Philip sacked Bodo Dettke , the Minister of Forestry , due to allegations of misconduct ; Dettke had ordered the seizure of a ship 's cargo of round logs for allegedly `` personal reasons '' , linked to his own ownership of a logging company . The loss of both ministers brought the government 's parliamentary support down to twenty-four MPs , just one ahead of Steve Abana 's opposition . [ 16 ] A few days later , however , Dettke was reinstated in Cabinet , and accepted the Ministry of Fisheries left vacant by Lusibaea . A minor reshuffle saw Douglas Ete , Minister for Public Service , take over the Ministry of Forestry , while Stanley Sofu , initially a member of the Opposition , joined the government as Minister for Public Service . [ 17 ] On 20 January 2011 , citing dissatisfaction with the Cabinet being `` manipulated by one or two people '' , Bodo Dettke ( Minister for Fisheries ) , Douglas Ete ( Minister for Forestry ) , Martin Sopage ( Minister for Lands and Housing ) and Mark Kemakeza ( Minister for Mines , Energy and Rural Electrification ) all left the government and formally joined the Opposition . Government backbencher Alfred Ghiro also defected to the Opposition . [ 18 ] [ 19 ] On 22 January , Stanley Sofu ( Minister for Public Service ) also resigned from his Cabinet post and rejoined the Opposition , of which he had been a member until the previous month . [ 20 ] On 25 January , Police Minister James Tora resigned in turn . [ 21 ] The Solomon Times consequently reported : `` Tora 's resignation means the Opposition now has 25 MPs , while the Government has 23 MPs . `` [ 22 ] In the face of these resignations , Philip promoted Bradley Tovosia , the Minister for Provincial Government , to the post of Minister for Forestry . [ 23 ] In mid-February , certain defectors returned to the government , and others defected to the government from the Opposition , giving Philip a majority once more , and enabling him to fill some Cabinet vacancies . Mark Kemakeza was reappointed to his initial position ( Minister for Mines , Energy and Rural Electrification ) , as was James Tora ( Minister for Police and Justice ) . Martin Sopage was appointed Minister for Lands and Housing , while Walter Folotalu was made Minister for Provincial Government . [ 24 ] A cabinet reshuffle took place on 18 April 2011 , with five new ministers sworn in . This involved removing six ministers ( Stanley Sofu , Varian Longamei , James Tora , Selwyn Ruimana , Mark Kemakeza and Martin Sopaghe ) to make way for the newcomers . Kemakeza was , in any cases , facing charges of corruption and abuse of office . [ 32 ] Joseph Onika remained in Cabinet , but was reshuffled from the Ministry of Women to that of Lands . Rick Hou , Andrew Hanaria , Clay Forau , Dickson Mua and Connelly Sandakabatu joined the Cabinet . [ 33 ] [ 34 ] In early November 2011 , several ministers joined or rejoined the Opposition , ultimately bringing down the government . On 9 November , Clay Forau , Moses Garu and Connelly Sandakabatu returned to the Opposition . The following day , Rick Hou joined them , and the day after that Philip sacked Gordon Darcy Lilo , reportedly for conspiring with the Opposition . Hours later , Philip announced his resignation , as he clearly no longer had the numbers with which to govern . He stayed on as caretaker Prime Minister until Parliament elected a new Prime Minister on 16 November . [ 35 ] [ 36 ] The Philip Cabinet was initially shadowed by Opposition Leader Steve Abana 's Shadow Cabinet . [ 37 ] Cabinet ministers from 18 April to 9 November 2011 .
The Cabinet of Solomon Islands is the cabinet (executive branch) of the government of Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands has a Westminster system of government.