Paul Givan is to become Northern Ireland's next first minister, succeeding Arlene Foster, subject to a re-nomination process
Michelle McIlveen is to replace Peter Weir as education minister and Paul Frew is the new economy minister, replacing Diane Dodds
DUP leader Edwin Poots started his reshuffle by announcing appointments to a number of committees
It comes as the DUP has been left reeling by a number of resignations after the ousting of Arlene Foster
Mrs Foster, who was ousted as DUP leader following an internal revolt against her, is expected to resign at the start of next week
Image source, PA MediaEdwin Poots putting the new First Minister Paul Givan in position
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Image source, PAArlene Foster took part in a photocall at Stormont today to celebrate women in politics
Arlene Foster is still currently first minister.
Paul Givan will take over on Monday from Mrs Foster, who was ousted as Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader in April after an internal revolt.
When Mrs Foster resigns as first minister, Sinn Féin deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill is automatically removed from her post as well - as the joint office can only function if both positions are filled.
Both parties will then need to re-nominate their respective first and deputy first ministers within seven days.
If one of the parties declines to re-nominate, then a functioning executive could not be formed and a snap election would become likely.
First Minister: Paul Givan
Agriculture: Edwin Poots
Education: Michelle McIlveen
Economy: Paul Frew
Junior minister: Gary Middleton
Image source, PA MediaNew DUP leader Edwin Poots (right) remains the agriculture minister, while Paul Givan is his nomination to replace Arlene Foster as NI's new first minister
Why are these Stormont committee positions important to assembly members? Some are more important than others, says BBC News NI political editor Enda McClaffety.
"Vice chairs don't amount to anything - they don't get any [extra] money," he explains.
"If you're a chair of a committee, you get £12,000 extra into your pay packet, which is a nice lift obviously if you're a politician, and that brings you up to about £63,000 a year.
Image source, PA Media"It's probably worth reflecting as well that you get more money as a chair of a committee than you do as a junior minister, because all they pick up is an extra £6,000 in their position.
"So you can see the attractiveness of some people basically saying 'well I might like to stay as chair of a committee as opposed to going into the executive and taking up a junior minister's position'."
Btw the first minister earns £123,000 a year.
Edwin Poots started his reshuffle by announcing appointments to a number of committees and here's one we didn't have time to mention earlier...
There's no change in the public accounts committee as William Humphrey stays as chairman.
It was difficult to keep up during the flurry of announcements, so just in case you missed it - Gary Middleton is to become a junior minister in the excutive office.
He takes over the role held by Gordon Lyons.
Political commentator Alex Kane wonders where those who oppose Poots might find a new home?
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The News Letter's political editor Sam McBride has a playful dig at the manner in which the appointments were announced on Twitter.
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BBC News NI political correspondent Jayne McCormack tweets:
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Image source, ReutersPaul Givan has already boldly gone where no DUP first minister has ever gone before - he's been to a Sinn Féin Ard Fheis (annual conference).
The year was 2008. His friend, Edwin Poots, had just been sacked as minister for culture arts and leisure, and so Mr Givan lost his job as special adviser.
He went to work for a trade organisation and ended up on one of the many stands at Sinn Féin's annual conference at the RDS in Dublin.
It was an unlikely place for a rising politician from the DUP's right wing to find himself.
Read more here.
BBC News NI's political editor Enda McClafferty tweets:
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BBC News NI political correspondent Stephen Walker tweets:
As he prepares to take over the top role, the new first minister pays tribute to those who held the role previously.
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Image source, ReutersThe man chosen to become the next first minister of Northern Ireland, Paul Givan, thanks the DUP leader Edwin Poots and his party colleagues.
"There's a huge responsibility that comes with this position, particularly in serving the people of Northern Ireland as we come through the Covid pandemic; the recovery that's needed in our economy; within our education system and meeting the needs of the people," Mr Givan says.
"We have a huge task when it comes to tackling our waiting lists and we need to get to work.
"So what we now need is an effective transition that needs to take place next week so we have that smooth delivery of governance."
Outgoing Education Minister Peter Weir wastes no time on getting his thoughts out on what's happening in the DUP.
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Outgoing Economy Minister Diane Dodds says the new announcements do not "match the rhetoric about healing and bringing the party together".
The former member of the European Parliament says she wishes Paul Frew well in taking over the department and says she is "proud" of the work she has done in the past 17 months.
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BBC News NI political correspondent Stephen Walker tweets:
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Paul Givan, the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for Lagan Valley, is to become Northern Ireland's next first minister on Monday.
He is among a number of DUP politicians who will take up new roles in the assembly after a shake-up of roles by the new DUP leader Edwin Poots.
Read more here.
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Paul Givan is to become Northern Ireland's next first minister, succeeding Arlene Foster.
DUP MLA Paul Givan is announced as the new first minister for Northern Ireland