The Minister of Defence of the Commonwealth of New Virginia, also known simply as the Minister of Defence, is the member of the New Virginian Cabinet who leads the Ministry of Defence. The Minister of Defence, therefore, is responsible for the administration and funding of the New Virginian Defence Force and for coordinating national defence policy within the Commonwealth. The Minister of Defence is also a statutory member of the National Security Council.
The fifth and incumbent Minister of Defence is The Rt. Hon. James Bornstein, who was appointed by President Sir Sertor Valentinus KNVI upon the advice of current Prime Minister Simon White on 10 January 2022.
List of Ministers of Defence
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Picture
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Name
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Political party
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Took office
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Left office
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Notes
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| 1
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Sir Riley Hewitt KNVI
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Independent
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13 March 2020
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23 May 2020
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Appointed Minister of Defence by Chairman Dame Vera Hewitt KNVI upon the establishment of the Ministry of Defence and New Virginian Defence Force by the New Virginian Defence Force Resolution 2020. Nominated the first Commandant of the Defence Force, Major General Alex Francis MAO. Resigned due to other obligations.
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| 2
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Dame Elizabeth Lewis DNVI
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Free Democrats
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23 May 2020
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5 September 2020
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Appointed Minister of Defence by Chairman Dame Vera Hewitt KNVI following reforms to the executive branch under the provisional government. Resigned to focus on premiership.
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| 3
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Thomas Bainbridge BP
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Free Democrats
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5 September 2020
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18 December 2020
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Appointed Minister of Defence by President Dame Vera Hewitt KNVI upon the advice of Prime Minister Dame Elizabeth Lewis KNVI. Removed from office by acting Prime Minister Sophia Albina.
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| 4
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Dame Elizabeth Lewis DNVI
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Free Democrats
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18 December 2020
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2 January 2022
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Appointed Minister of Defence by President Dame Vera HewittKNVI upon the advice of acting Prime Minister Sophia Albina. Later abandoned office when she renounced New Virginian citizenship. First cabinet minister to return to an office they had previously held.
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| 5
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James Bornstein BP
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Independent
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10 January 2021
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Incumbent
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Appointed Minister of Defence by President Sir Sertor Valentinus KNVI upon the advice of Prime Minister Sir Simon White.
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