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The Cabinet of Liberia, together with the President and Vice President, form the executive branch of government in the country. The President, with the consent of the Senate, appoints cabinet ministers.
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The Cabinet of Liberia, together with the President and Vice President, form the executive branch of government in the country. The President, with the consent of the Senate, appoints cabinet ministers.
The following is a list of ministers currently serving in the administration of President George Weah, who took office as president on 22 January 2018: [1] [2] [3]
| Office | Minister | ||
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Sara Beysolow Nyanti | ||
| Minister of Finance | Boima S. Kamara | ||
| Minister of Justice and Attorney-General | Cllr. J. Oswald Tweh | ||
| Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | Sekou M. Kromah | ||
| Minister of National Defense | Rt.Gen. Geraldine Janet George | ||
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Francis Sakila Nyumalin | ||
| Minister of Education | Jarso Maley Jallah | ||
| Minister of Public Works | Roland Lafayette Giddings | Minister of Agriculture | Dr. J Alexander Nuetah |
| Minister of Health and Social Welfare | Dr. Louise M. Kpoto | ||
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | Amin Modad | ||
| Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism | Jerolinmek Piah | ||
| Minister of Lands, Mines, and Energy | Wilmot Paye | ||
| Minister of Labor | Cllr. Cooper Kruah | ||
| Minister of Youth and Sport | J. Cole Bangalu | ||
| Minister of Transport | Sirleaf Ralph Tyler | ||
| Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection | Gbeme Horace Kollie | ||
| Minister of State for Presidential Affairs | Sylvester M. Grigsby | ||
| Minister of State without Portfolio | Mamaka Bility | ||
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