The lineup of newly-confirmed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet was announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Former Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki was nominated chief Cabinet secretary in the new administration, while former Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso was appointed to retain his post.

According to the statement read by Shiozaki on a press conference held in the premier's official residence, former science and technology minister and veteran Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker Koji Omi was named finance minister and former LDP General Council chief Fumio Kyuma nominated Defense Agency director general in the 17-member Cabinet.

LDP Treasury Bureau chief Yuji Yamamoto, a firm supporter of Abe, was appointed financial services minister. Former labor minister and LDP veteran Akira Amari was named minister of economy, trade and industry.

Tetsuzo Fuyushiba, a senior member of the New Komeito party, the LDP's coalition partner, was given the post of minister of land, infrastructure and transport, the only post given by Abe to non-LDP member.

As for other major posts, LDP lawmaker Masatoshi Wakabayashi became environment minister, Sanae Takaichi became minister in charge of Okinawa and Northern Territories issues, Hiroko Ota was named minister in charge of economic and fiscal policy.

(Xinhua News Agency September 26, 2006)