Cabinet of Lesotho

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Cabinet of Ministers of Lesotho
Kabinete ea Matona a Naha ea Lesotho
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Overview
Established16 March 1993
(32 years ago) (1993-03-16)
Country Kingdom of Lesotho
Leader Prime Minister
Appointed by King
Ministries20
Responsible to Parliament of Lesotho
Headquarters Maseru
Website www.gov.ls

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.

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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 cabinet was expanded in November 2023 to accommodate the Basotho Action Party which joined the coalition government. The following table denotes the current composition of the national cabinet, as of November 2023: [1]

PortfolioMinisterTerm
Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane MPOctober 2022–present
Minister of Defence and National SecurityNovember 2023–present
Deputy Prime MinisterThe Hon. Nthomeng Majara MPNovember 2022–present
Minister of Parliamentary AffairsNovember 2023–present
Minister of HealthThe Hon. Selibe Mochoboroane MPNovember 2022–present
Minister of Education and TrainingThe Hon. Ntoi Rapapa MPNovember 2022–present
Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and InnovationThe Hon. Nthati Moorosi MPNovember 2022–present
Minister of Finance and Development PlanningThe Hon. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane MPNovember 2022–present
Minister of Trade, Industry and Small BusinessThe Hon. Mokhethi Shelile MPNovember 2023–present
Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and PoliceThe Hon. Lebona Lephema MPNovember 2022–present
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International RelationsThe Hon. Lejone Mpotjoane MPNovember 2022–present
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and NutritionThe Hon. Thabo Mofosi MPNovember 2022–present
Minister of Natural ResourcesThe Hon. Mohlomi Moleko MPNovember 2022–present
Minister of Gender, Youth and Social DevelopmentThe Hon. Pitso Lesaoana MPNovember 2023–present
Minister of Public Works and TransportThe Hon. Neo Matjato Moteane November 2022–present
Minister of Labour and EmploymentThe Hon. Ts'eliso Mokhosi SenatorNovember 2023–present
Minister in the Prime Minister's OfficeThe Hon. Limpho Tau SenatorNovember 2022–present
Minister of EnergyThe Hon. Nqosa Mahao MPNovember 2023–present
Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and CultureThe Hon. Motlatsi Maqelepo MPNovember 2023–present
Minister of Public ServiceThe Hon. Mphuthi Mphuthi MPNovember 2023–present
Minister of Environment and ForestryThe Hon. Letsema Adonts'i MPNovember 2023–present
Minister of Law and JusticeThe Hon. Richard Ramoeletsi SenatorNovember 2023–present

References

  1. ↑ "NEW MINISTERS SWORN IN – Government Of Lesotho" . Retrieved 2022-11-04.
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