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Murad Ebrahim Cabinet
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Interim Cabinet of Bangsamoro
Murad Ebrahim
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Date formedFebruary 26, 2019 (2019-02-26)
People and organisations
Wa'lī Khalifa Nando
Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim
Member party None
The Bangsamoro Organic Law mandates a majority (41 seats) for nominees of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front during the interim period
41 / 80(51%)
Status in legislature Interim government
Opposition party None (National government nominees)
History
ElectionNone
Legislature terms 1st BTA (Interim) (2019–2022)
2nd BTA (Interim) (2022–2025)

The Interim Bangsamoro Cabinet is the Bangsamoro regional government cabinet currently being held by interim Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim. It was formed on February 26, 2019 following the constitution of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, the interim governing body of the region. [1]

Contents

In February 8, 2022, Ebrahim ordered the ministers and their deputies to tender courtesy resignation while the director general of each ministry were directed to temporarily take over. [2] [3] Three new ministers, most of who assumed their post at an undisclosed date, took their oath on March 14, 2022. [4]

On September 23, 2022, a new set of members took oath, most of which are reappointments. [5] [6]

In late 2023, another major change occurred as several ministers filed courtesy resignations heading an order. [7]

List of ministers

Cabinet Members [1]
PositionMinisterTook office
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform Mohammad Suaib YacobFebruary 26, 2019
Minister of Basic, Higher and Technical Education Mohagher Iqbal February 26, 2019
Minister of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Akmad Brahim2022 [lower-alpha 1]
Minister of Finance, Budget and ManagementUbaida Pacasem2022 [lower-alpha 1]
Minister of Health Rizaldy PiangNovember 9, 2022
Minister of Human Settlements and Development Hamid Aminoddin Barra
Minister of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs Melanio Ulama February 26, 2019
Minister of the Interior and Local Government Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba December 7, 2023
Minister of Labor and Employment Muslimin Sema March 8, 2022
Minister of Public Order and Safety Hussein MuñozFebruary 26, 2019
Minister of Public Works Eduard Guerra November 11, 2019
Minister of Science and Technology Aida SilonganFebruary 26, 2019
Minister of Social Services Raissa JajurieFebruary 26, 2019
Minister of Trade, Investment, and TourismAbuamri TaddikJune 10, 2019
Minister of Transportation and Communications Paisalin TagoSeptember 23, 2022
Senior Minister Abunawas MaslamamaApril 17, 2023
Cabinet SecretaryAsnin Pendatun
Chief of StaffAlvin-Yasher K. Abdulgafar
Attorney General Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba

Former members

Members taking oath as cabinet members. September 22, 2022. BARMM new cabinet members September 2022.jpg
Members taking oath as cabinet members. September 22, 2022.
MinisterPositionPeriodDays in office
Murad Ebrahim [8] Minister of Public WorksFebruary 26 – November 11, 2019258
Eduard Guerra [8] Minister of FinanceFebruary 26 – November 11, 2019258
Saffrullah Dipatuan Minister of HealthFebruary 26, 2019 – 2020
Romeo Sema [9] Minister of LaborJune 3, 2019 – 2022 [lower-alpha 2]
Murad Ebrahim Minister of FinanceNovember 11, 2019 – 2022 [lower-alpha 2]
Esmael Omar Pasigan [8] Executive Secretary February 26 – November 11, 2019258
Abdulraof Macacua [8] Minister of EnvironmentFebruary 26, 2019 – ?
Executive Secretary / Senior Minister November 11, 2019 – April 5, 20231,241
Bashary LatiphMinister of HealthMarch 31, 2021 – 2022 [lower-alpha 3]
Dickson Hermoso Minister of Transportation and CommunicationsJuly 15, 2019 – September 23, 20221,166
Naguib Sinarimbo Minister of Interior and Local GovernmentFebruary 26, 2019 – December 6, 20231,744

Notes

  1. 1 2 On February 8, 2022, ministers' predecessors were directed to tender courtesy resignation as part of a cabinet reshuffle. [2] The successors took their oath on March 14, 2022 but the Bangsamoro Information Office notes that these officials assumed offices weeks ago from that date. [4]
  2. 1 2 On February 8, 2022, the ministers were directed to tender courtesy resignation as part of a cabinet reshuffle. [2] Actual resignation could have been tendered on or after that date until their successors took their oath on March 14, 2022. The Bangsamoro Information Office noted that the successors assumed offices weeks ago from March 14, 2022. [4]
  3. Latiph was succeeded by OIC Minister Zul Qarneyn Abas whose assumption to office was publicized only on March 14, 2022. [4]

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