Following is a list of Cabinet members in the government approved Monday by the Knesset.
Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir will retain the environmental protection and labor and social affairs portfolios, in order to have Cabinet posts available should the Moledet or Agudat Yisrael parties join the government.
Portfolio Minister Party
Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir Likud
Foreign Affairs David Levy Likud
Industry & Trade Moshe Nissim Likud
Defense Moshe Arens Likud
Finance Yitzhak Modai Likud
Construction & Housing Ariel Sharon Likud
Justice Dan Meridor Likud
Police Ronni Milo Likud
Transport Moshe Katsav Likud
Economics & Planning David Magen Likud
Health Ehud Olmert Likud
Tourism Gideon Patt Likud
Absorption Yitzhak Peretz Indep
Interior Arye Deri Shas
Communications Rafael Pinhasi Shas
Education & Culture Zevulun Hammer NRP
Religious Affairs Avner Shaki NRP
Science and Energy Yuval Ne’eman Tehiya
Agriculture Rafael Eitan Tsomet
holds rank of deputy premier
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