The list of Alberta provincial ministers shows the current and former members of the Executive Council of Alberta of the Alberta Legislature.
Premier
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier Alberta Legislative AssemblyDanielle SmithOctober 11, 2022Incumbent 19th Premier of Alberta30th Alberta Legislature
Deputy Premier
+ Deputy Premier Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) NotesMike EllisJune 9, 2023IncumbentSmith co-deputyKaycee MaduOctober 24, 2022June 9, 2023Smith co-deputyNathan NeudorfOctober 24, 2022June 9, 2023Smith co-deputySarah HoffmanFebruary 2, 2016April 30, 2019NotleyVacantDave HancockDecember 13, 2013March 23, 2014RedfordBecame PremierThomas LukaszukMay 8, 2011December 13, 2013Doug HornerOctober 12, 2011May 8, 2012January 15, 2010February 4, 2011StelmachVacantRon StevensJune 27, 2007March 12, 2008StelmachVacantShirley McClellanMarch 19, 2001December 15, 2006KleinVacantKen KowalskiDecember 15, 1992October 21, 1994KleinPeter ElzingaDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993KleinJim HorsmanApril 14, 1989December 14, 1992GettyDavid John RussellFebruary 6, 1986April 14, 1989GettyVacantHugh HornerSeptember 10, 1971September 24, 1979Lougheed
Minister of Indigenous Relations + Minister of Indigenous Relations Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) NotesRajan SawhneyMay 16, 2025PresentSmithMinister of Indigenous RelationsRick WilsonApril 30, 2019May 16, 2025Kenney, SmithMinister of Indigenous RelationsRichard FeehanFebruary 2, 2016April 30, 2019NotleyMinister of Indigenous RelationsKathleen GanleyMay 24, 2015February 2, 2016NotleyMinister of Justice, Solicitor General and Aboriginal AffairsJim PrenticeSeptember 15, 2014May 24, 2015PrenticeMinister of Aboriginal Relations; Also PremierFrank OberleDecember 6, 2013September 15, 2014Hancock, RedfordMinister of Aboriginal RelationsRobin CampbellMay 8, 2012December 6, 2013RedfordMinister of Aboriginal RelationsCal DallasOctober 12, 2011May 8, 2012StelmachMinister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal RelationsLen WebberJanuary 15, 2010October 12, 2011StelmachMinister of Aboriginal RelationsGene ZwozdeskyMarch 12, 2008January 15, 2010StelmachMinister of Aboriginal RelationsGuy BoutilierDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008StelmachMinister of International, Intergovernmental, and Aboriginal RelationsPearl CalahasenMarch 16, 2001December 15, 2006KleinMinister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern DevelopmentNo full minister responsible; Pearl Calahasen was associate minister (see below)Dave HancockMarch 29, 1997May 26, 1999KleinMinister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal AffairsVacantMilt PahlNovember 19, 1982May 26, 1986Getty, LougheedMinister without portfolio responsible for native affairsDon McCrimmonMarch 23, 1979November 19, 1982LougheedMinister without portfolio responsible for native affairsRobert BogleApril 3, 1975March 23, 1979LougheedMinister without portfolio responsible for native affairsAl AdairSeptember 10, 1971April 2, 1975LougheedMinister without portfolio responsible for native affairs
Associate Ministers in the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) TitleDavid DorwardSeptember 15, 2014May 24, 2015PrenticeAssociate Minister of Aboriginal AffairsPearl CalahasenMay 26, 1999March 15, 2001KleinAssociate Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
Minister of Advanced Education + Minister of Advanced Education Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) NotesMyles McDougallMay 16, 2025CurrentSmithMinister of Advanced EducationRajan SawhneyJune 10 2023May 16, 2025SmithMinister of Advanced EducationDemetrios NicolaidesApril 30, 2019June 10, 2022Kenney, SmithMinister of Advanced EducationMarlin SchmidtFebruary 2, 2016April 30, 2019NotleyMinister of Advanced EducationLori SigurdsonMay 24, 2015 February 2, 2016Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education and Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and LabourDon ScottSeptember 15, 2014 May 24, 2015PrenticeMinister of Innovation and Advanced EducationDave HancockDecember 6, 2013September 15, 2014 Redford; HancockMinister of Innovation & Advanced Education; kept portfolio through premiershipThomas LukaszukFebruary 4, 2013December 6, 2013RedfordMinister of Enterprise & Advanced EducationStephen KhanMay 8, 2012February 4, 2013RedfordMinister of Enterprise & Advanced EducationGreg WeadickFebruary 18, 2011May 8, 2012StelmachMinister of Advanced Education and TechnologyDoug HornerDecember 15, 2006February 4, 2011StelmachMinister of Advanced Education and TechnologyDenis HerardApril 6, 2006December 15, 2006KleinMinister of Advanced Education and TechnologyDave HancockNovember 25, 2004April 5, 2006KleinMinister of Advanced EducationLyle ObergMay 26, 1999November 25, 2004KleinMinister of LearningClint DunfordMarch 29, 1997May 26, 1999KleinMinister of Advanced Education and Career DevelopmentJack AdyDecember 15, 1992March 29, 1997KleinMinister of Advanced Education and Career DevelopmentJohn GogoMarch 14, 1989December 15, 1992GettyMinister of Advanced EducationDavid John RussellMay 26, 1986March 14, 1989GettyMinister of Advanced EducationArchibald D. JohnstonNovember 19, 1982May 26, 1986Getty, LougheedMinister of Advanced EducationJim HorsmanMarch 23, 1979November 19, 1982LougheedMinister of Advanced Education and ManpowerBert HoholApril 3, 1975March 23, 1979LougheedMinister of Advanced Education and ManpowerJames FosterSeptember 10, 1971April 3, 1975LougheedMinister of Advanced Education
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation + Minister of Agriculture Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) NotesRJ SigurdsonJune 9, 2023CurrentSmithMinister of Agriculture and IrrigationNate HornerNovember 5, 2021June 9, 2023Kenney, SmithMinister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentMinister of Agriculture and IrrigationDevin DreeshenApril 30, 2019November 5, 2021KenneyMinister of Agriculture and ForestryOneil CarlierMay 24, 2015April 30, 2019NotleyMinister of Agriculture and ForestryVerlyn OlsonMay 8, 2012May 24, 2015Prentice, Hancock, RedfordMinister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentEvan BergerOctober 12, 2011May 8, 2012RedfordMinister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentJack HaydenJanuary 15, 2010October 12, 2011StelmachMinister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentGeorge GroeneveldMarch 12, 2008January 15, 2010StelmachMinister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008StelmachMinister of Agriculture and FoodDoug HornerNovember 25, 2004December 15, 2006KleinMinister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural DevelopmentShirley McClellanMarch 16, 2001November 25, 2004KleinMinister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural DevelopmentTy LundMay 26, 1999March 16, 2001KleinMinister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural DevelopmentEd StelmachMarch 29, 1997May 26, 1999KleinMinister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural DevelopmentWalter PaszkowskiJune 30, 1993March 29, 1997KleinMinister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural DevelopmentErnie IsleyApril 14, 1989June 30, 1993Klein, GettyMinister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural DevelopmentPeter ElzingaMay 26, 1986April 14, 1989Getty Minister of AgricultureMinister of Agriculture and TradeLeRoy FjordbottenNovember 19, 1982May 26, 1986Getty, LougheedDallas SchmidtMarch 23, 1979November 19, 1982LougheedMarvin MooreApril 3, 1975March 23, 1979LougheedHugh HornerSeptember 10, 1971April 3, 1975LougheedHenry RusteJuly 16, 1968September 10, 1971StromHarry StromOctober 15, 1962July 16, 1968ManningLeonard HalmrastJanuary 5, 1954October 15, 1962ManningDavid A. UreMay 8, 1948December 23, 1953ManningDuncan MacMillanDecember 3, 1940May 7, 1948Manning, AberhartDavid MullenMay 1, 1937October 28, 1940AberhartWilliam ChantSeptember 3, 1935May 1, 1937AberhartFrank GrisdaleJune 15, 1934September 3, 1935Reid, BrownleeGeorge HoadleyAugust 31, 1921June 15, 1934Brownlee, GreenfieldDuncan MarshallNovember 1, 1909August 31, 1921Stewart, Sifton, RutherfordWilliam FinlaySeptember 9, 1905November 1, 1909Rutherford
Associate ministers in the Agriculture portfolio Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) TitleEverett McDonaldMarch 17, 2015May 24, 2015PrenticeAssociate Minister of AgricultureShirley McClellanApril 14, 1989December 14, 1992GettyAssociate Minister of AgricultureShirley CrippsMay 26, 1986April 14, 1989GettyAssociate Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Children and Family Services + Minister of Children and Youth Services Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) NotesSearle TurtonJune 9, 2023CurrentSmithMinister of Children and Family ServicesMickey AmeryOctober 24, 2022June 9, 2023SmithMinister of Children's ServicesMatt JonesJune 21, 2022October 24, 2022KenneyMinister of Children's ServicesJason LuanJuly 8, 2021October 24, 2022KenneyMinister of Community and Social ServicesRebecca SchulzApril 30, 2019June 11, 2022KenneyMinister of Children's ServicesDanielle LariveeJanuary 19, 2017April 29, 2019NotleyMinister of Children's ServicesYvonne FritzJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011StelmachMinister of Children and Youth ServicesJanis TarchukMarch 13, 2008January 14, 2010StelmachMinister of Children and Youth ServicesJanis TarchukDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008StelmachMinister of Children's ServicesHeather ForsythNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006KleinMinister of Children's ServicesIris EvansMay 26, 1999November 24, 2004KleinMinister of Children's ServicesLyle ObergMarch 26, 1997May 25, 1999KleinMinister of Family and Social ServicesStockwell DayMay 31, 1996March 25, 1997KleinMinister of Family and Social ServicesMike CardinalDecember 15, 1992May 30, 1996KleinMinister of Family and Social ServicesJohn OldringApril 14, 1989December 14, 1992GettyMinister of Family and Social ServicesConnie OstermanMay 26, 1986April 13, 1989GettyMinister of Social ServicesConnie OstermanFebruary 6, 1986May 25, 1986GettyMinister of Social Services and Community HealthNeil WebberNovember 19, 1982February 5, 1986Lougheed, GettyMinister of Social Services and Community HealthRobert BogleMarch 23, 1979November 18, 1982LougheedMinister of Social Services and Community HealthHelen HunleyApril 15, 1975March 22, 1979LougheedMinister of Social Services and Community HealthHorst SchmidSeptember 10, 1971April 2, 1975LougheedMinister of Culture, Youth, and RecreationAmbrose HolowachApril 1, 1971September 9, 1971StromMinister of Culture, Youth, and RecreationGordon TaylorMay 19, 1970March 31, 1971StromMinister of YouthRobert Curtis ClarkJuly 4, 1966May 18, 1970Manning, StromMinister of Youth
Minister of Culture
The current ministry was created in 2019 and has lost and gained several titles and portfolios since then, but is based on agencies from other cultural ministries dating back to 1971, and reorganized in 1992.