Ministry Re-Shuffle

[steveh]

Of course, none of this would happen in the current political climate, but in days gone by, things were different. (Ha!)

After the election of 1987, the Prime Minister quickly appointed his cronies (Massy, Likable, Pudge, Rank and Upperhand), to the top five ministry positions of Travel, Spending, Entertainment, Conciliation and Adjustments (NOT necessarily in that order). Massy was appointed as the Minister of Travel.

It was soon clear that none of them were fit for the assigned job, so a reshuffle occurred in 1988. Massy became minister of Adjustments.

After the Great Ice Cream Scandal, another reshuffle occurred in 1989. Massy now became the Minister of Conciliation, Upperhand became the Minister of Entertainment. Rank took the job held by Pudge in 1988.

But not much improved, so in 1990, they reshuffled again. Rank replaced Pudge as Minister of Spending,

But the Artichoke Affair of 1991 stirred up the pot again. Rank succeeded Likable.

So in 1992, each statesman has now held each office mentioned. Going into 1992, who holds which office?

[HansV]

At the end of 1991, the positions are as follows:

Spoiler

Likable: Travel
Massy: Spending
Pudge: Entertainment
Rank: Conciliation
Upperhand: Adjustments

[steveh]

[HansV]

Why sad? It's a good puzzle - the solution is not trivial, but not too hard either.

[VegasNath]

Why sad? It's a good puzzle - the solution is not trivial, but not too hard either.

I would'nt know where to start. No patience!

[HansV]

I would'nt know where to start. No patience!

I used Excel, of course! (But in a very simple way, just to create a 5 by 5 grid, and to fill it in successively)