Heads of Departments

Four key government officials sworn in

The swearing in was presided by the Acting Governor General, Sir Gibbs Salika and  marked the employment contract signing for two Heads of Departments and two Provincial Administrators.

Heads of Departments appointed are:

Hari John Akipe, appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Defence.

Benjamin Samson, reappointed as lands and Physical Planning Secretary. His reappointment became effective from November 1, 2023.

Both appointments are for four years.

Provincial Administrators are:

Senior Public Servants Sign Contracts

In a brief signing ceremony held on Thursday, 25th November, John Kali signed his employment contract as High Commissioner to Australia for a period of four years. Secretary of Department of Personnel Management, Taies Sansan and Acting Secretary of Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Elias Wohengu had witnessed the signing.