51.   He replaces Shimon Shetreet, who is also religious affairs minister.

52.   He said foreign ministers should handle EU foreign policy, while separate meetings of deputy prime ministers or specially appointed European affairs ministers should deal with internal EU issues.

53.   He served as a maritime affairs minister in the current administration.

54.   He served as labor and social affairs minister before Shas withdrew from the outgoing government last year.

55.   He served as urban affairs minister in the former Socialist government and was once considered a possible presidential candidate.

56.   His aboriginal affairs minister recently defended past government policies that took aborigine children away from their parents.

57.   He served briefly as urban affairs minister under the Socialists before being forced to resign because of his legal troubles.

58.   Herron was speaking after a meeting of federal and state Aboriginal aFfairs ministers, in the West Australian capital of Perth.

59.   If Buthelezi, now home affairs minister, leaves the Cabinet, sources said, he could take over the premiership of KwaZulu-Natal province.

60.   In March, President Suharto made his daughter social affairs minister in the Cabinet, brushing aside accusations of nepotism.