Cabinet of Lesotho
The Cabinet of Ministers (Sotho: Kabinete ea Matona) is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It consists of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Ministers, who are appointed by the King from amongst the senators and members of the National Assembly.
| Cabinet of Ministers of Lesotho | |
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| Kabinete ea Matona a Naha ea Lesotho | |
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| Overview | |
| Established | 16 March 1993 |
| Country | Kingdom of Lesotho |
| Leader | Prime Minister |
| Appointed by | King |
| Ministries | 15 |
| Responsible to | Parliament of Lesotho |
| Headquarters | Maseru |
| Website | www |
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Composition
On 4 November 2022, the cabinet of Prime Minister Sam Matekane was sworn in. The number of ministries had been reduced from 26 to 15. The following table denotes the current composition of the national cabinet, as of November 2022:[1]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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| Prime Minister Minister of Defence, National Security and Environment | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Justice, Law and Parliamentary Affairs | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | ||
| Minister of Health | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | MEC | ||
| Minister of Education and Training | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | AD | ||
| Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation | Nthati Moorosi | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister of Finance and Development Planning | Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister of Trade, Industry, Business Development and Tourism | Mokhethi Shelile | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police | Lebona Lephema | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations | Mpotjoane Lejone | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition | Thabo Mofosi | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister of Natural Resources | Mohlomi Moleko | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development | Pitso Lesaoana | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister of Public Works and Transport | Neo Matjato Moteane | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment | Richard Ramoeletsi | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office | Limpho Tau | 28 October 2022 | Incumbent | RFP | |
References
- "NEW MINISTERS SWORN IN – Government Of Lesotho". Retrieved 2022-11-04.
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