Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
 | This article needs to be updated. (May 2024) |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Office of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Style | Mr. Deputy Minister |
| Type | Deputy Minister |
| Status | Active |
| Member of | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Nominator | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Constituting instrument | Charter of the South Pacific |
| Formation | 14 July 2003 |
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs is an official within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The deputy minister's roles compose of assisting the Minister of Foreign Affairs with their day to day tasks of running the ministry. They also assume the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs if the incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs is absent.