Komandan Militer Vorege (Frank) Bainimarama, yang mengangkat diri sebagai perdana menteri, memasukan Chaudhry sebagai menteri keuangan dengan tanggung jawab tambahan terhadap perencanaan nasional, badan usaha milik publik dan reformasi industri gula, dalam kabinet baru tersebut.
Military Commander Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, who has had himself sworn in as prime minister, named Chaudhry as Finance Minister with additional responsibilities for national planning, public enterprises and reform of the sugar industry, in his new cabinet.