Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Toswel Kaua of Solomon Islands

Police say MP Toswell Kaua was fortunate to defend himself from his sons attack, which was initially aimed at his chest.

This was when Mr Kaua was deputy prime minister in the former Sogavare government.

Former deputy prime minister Toswel Kaua takes on the justice and legal affairs ministry, Steve Abana is again minister for development planning and aid coordination, Stanley Sofu is minister for infrastructure development, Nollen Leni takes back the fisheries and marine resources, Sam Iduri is again minister for national reconciliation and peace, Peter Tom is minister for women, youth and children affairs, and Gordon Darcy Lilo looks after a new portfolio of environment, conservation and meteorology.