Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has appointed two new ministers to her government after sacking the Greens from cabinet and calling an election.
The new ministers, Craig Farrell and Rebecca White, will have less than two months into their new roles after Ms Giddings on Thursday sacked the minor party from her government and confirmed Tasmanians will go to the polls on March 15.
Mr Farrell will act as the new minister for corrections, consumer protection and sustainable transport while Ms White was named human services minister.
In a statement on Friday, Ms Giddings said the short period of their appointment would not "diminish their abilities".
"In fact, it is an added challenge to get up to speed and provide necessary leadership in a relatively short space of time."
The appointments will fill the gap left by sacked Greens leader Nick McKim, whose portfolio areas included education, and his partner, Cassy O'Connor, who was responsible for the human services portfolio.
Bass MP Brian Wightman will assume the education portfolio.
The premier will be responsible for community development, climate change and Aboriginal affairs.
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