31.   In earlier governments, Banharn has held Cabinet portfolios in transport and communications, agriculture, industry, finance and interior.

32.   Japanese banks hold portfolios of stocks that have lost value as the market has sunk over the past several weeks.

33.   Majali, a physician, has held several portfolios in previous governments, including health and education.

34.   Matsunaga began his career as a public prosecutor before entering politics and has previously held Cabinet portfolios in trade and education.

35.   Sarayrah had championed such a plan when he held the same Cabinet portfolio three years ago.

36.   Sharon has remained in government, but holding second-string portfolios, such as trade, housing and now infrastructure minister.

37.   Some from these parties who held cabinet portfolios also broke away from the government.

38.   The government has not yet announced who will hold which portfolios, although Vajpayee told a private television station he would be his own finance minister.

39.   The important portfolios are all held by Mrs. Kumaratunga.

40.   The ethnic Hungarian party holds three portfolios in the new Cabinet, formed Friday.