Minister of Defence
| Minister of Defence | |
|---|---|
 Seal for the Ministry of Defence & the Minister of Defence | |
 Flag of the Ministry of Defence & the Minister of Defence | |
Incumbent Coltranius | |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Reports to | Prime Minister |
| Nominator | Direct election by instant-runoff voting |
| Term length | Four months, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Charter of the South Pacific |
| Formation | 9 August 2013 |
| First holder | Drugged Monkeys |
The Minister of Defence is a senior official within the Government of the South Pacific and head of the Ministry of Defence. The minister is a member of the Cabinet and reports directly to the Prime Minister of the South Pacific.
The position of Minister of Defence was formerly called the Minister of Military Affairs before resolution A2009.01 was passed.[1]
The current Minister of Defence is Coltranius.[2]