He was appointed as Minister of Mines , Energy and Oil on May 21 , 1997 .
Subsequently he became Minister of Tourist Development in 1998 and Minister of the Environment and Water in 1999 .
He was appointed as Minister of Mines , Energy and Oil on May 21 , 1997 , and subsequently he became Minister of Tourist Development in 1998 and Minister of the Environment and Water in 1999 .