1.   His Cabinet portfolio was given to his predecessor as floor leader, Kim Dong Young.

2.   The man he had chosen as education minister, a strong secularist who had served in the departing government, was given another portfolio at the last moment.

3.   Koizumi has said he wants to give portfolios to women and members of the private sector.

4.   Most speculate the defense portfolio will be given as an additional job to ABRI Chief Gen. Wiranto.

5.   Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi has said he intends to reshuffle his Cabinet on Thursday, and give key portfolios to the Liberals.

6.   Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi has said he will reshuffle his Cabinet on Thursday, and give key portfolios to the Liberals.

7.   Several members of those parties were given portfolios in non-economic ministries.

8.   The latter portfolio was given to moderate Islamist and former IAF member Bassam Umoush.

9.   They breathed a sigh of relief when he was given a portfolio with little economic influence.

10.   Three ministers were given new portfolios.