Government Ministries

Just over 20 ministries conduct the affairs of Fiji’s government; these ministries include the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Primary Industries, and the Ministry of Defence, National Security and Immigration. The political head of each ministry is the minister of state, while a permanent secretary is the head civil servant responsible for the operations of the ministry. Some ministries have a wide portfolio of responsibilities, such as the Prime Minister’s Office, which oversees other ministries and departments. The head of the civil service in Fiji is the permanent secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office.