President Ashraf Ghani's cabinet was the cabinet of Afghanistan from 29 September 2014 until 15 August 2021.
First tenure cabinet formation (2014–2020)
September – November 2014: Old Karzai cabinet stays in acting position
November 2014 – January 2015: Replacement of former Karzai ministers Ministry Name of candidate Time of takeover Defence Enayatullah Nazari (acting) 1 December 2014 Interior Mohammad Ayub Salangialternative name(s): (General, Sattar General) Ayub Salangi. (acting) 1 December 2014 Justice Sayed Yousuf Halimalternative name(s): (Qanunwal, Seyyed) Yusef Halim. (acting) 1 December 2014 Education Mohammad Asif Nangalternative name(s): Muhammad Asef Nang. (acting) 1 December 2014 Mohammad Shafiq Samimalternative name(s): Shafiq Samim. (acting) 21 January 2015 Higher Education Muhammad Osman Baburi(Professor) Mohammed Osman Baburi, Mohammad Usman Baburi, Usman Babori. (acting) 1 December 2014 Information and Culture Ghulam Nabi Farahialternative name(s): Professor Ghulam Nabi Farahi. (acting) 1 December 2014 Sayed Mosadiq Khalilialternative name(s): (Sayed) Mossadeq Khalili, Mossadiq Khalili. (acting) 21 January 2015 Hajj and Religious Affairs Daee-ul-Haq Abedalternative name(s): (Dr.) Daiul Haq Abid, Dayeul Haq Abedi, Al-Haq Abed, Dai-ul-haq Abid, Daeeul Haq Abid, Daiulhaq Abid. (acting) 1 December 2014 Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled Wasel Nur Mohmandalternative name(s): Wassel Nur Mohmand, Wasil Nur Mohmand. (acting) 1 December 2014 Public Health Ahmad Jan Naimalternative name(s): Dr. Ahmad Jan Naim. (acting) 1 December 2014 Refugees and Repatriates Affairs Fazl Ahmad Azimialternative name(s): Fazal Ahmad Azimi, Abdul-Hajj Fazl Ahmad Azimi. (acting) 1 December 2014 Borders, Nations and Tribal Affairs Sayed Ahmad Haqbinalternative name(s): (Dr., Seyyed) Ahmad Haqbin. (acting) 1 December 2014 Counter Narcotics Haroon Rashid Sherzadalternative name(s): Harun Alrashid Shirzad. (acting) 1 December 2014 Economy Hakim Khan Habibialternative name(s): Hakem Khan Habibi. (acting) 1 December 2014 Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Salim Khan Kunduzi (acting) 1 December 2014 Mines Mir Ahmad Jawid Sadatalternative name(s): Mir Ahmed Javid Sadat, Mir Ahmed Jawed Sadat. (acting) 1 December 2014 Transportation and Civil Aviation Ghulam Ali Rasukhalternative name(s): Ghulam Ali Rasekh. (acting) 1 December 2014 Rural Rehabilitation and Development Tareq Osmani (acting) 1 December 2014 Communications and IT Baryalai Hassamalternative name(s): Hessamudin Hessam. (acting) 1 December 2014 Urban Development Affairs Hamed Jalil (acting) 1 December 2014 Energy and Water Ghulam Farooq Qarizadaalternative name(s): Ghulam Faruq Qarizadeh, Ghulam Farooq Qazizada. (acting) 1 December 2014 Public Works Nurgul Mangalalternative name(s): Nur Gul Mangal, Noor Gul Mangal. (acting) 1 December 2014 Parliamentary AffairsState Ministry, not a proper ministry. The head of the state ministry is called the Minister of State. Karim Baz (acting) 1 December 2014 Ghulam Nabi Farahi (acting) 21 January 2015 Local GovernanceDirectorate without the rank of ministry, not a proper ministry. The head of the directorate is called the Director General or the Head of Directorate. Abdul Matin Baigalternative name(s): Matin Bek, Matin Beg, Abdul Mateen Baig, Abdul Matin Bik, Abdul Matin Beg, Abdul Matin Beyk, Abdul Matin Bik. (acting) 1 December 2014
After the International Conference on Afghanistan in London, on 11 December 2014; some sources say the changes were announced on 12 December: . Ghani announced that the rest of the former Karzai cabinet was substituted by their deputies.
Ministry Name of candidate Time of takeover Foreign Affairs Atiqullah Atifmalalternative name(s): Atiqullah Atif Mal, Ateequllah Atifmal, Atiqullah Atif. (acting) 11 December 2014 Finance Mohammad Mustafa Mastooralternative name(s): (Dr.) Mustafa Mastoor, Mohammad Mustafa Mastoor, Mostafa Mastour, Mostafa Mastoor, Mustafa Mastur. (acting) 11 December 2014 Commerce and Industry Mozammil Shinwarialternative name(s): Mozamel Shinwari, Muzamil Shenwari. (acting) 11 December 2014 Women’s Affairs Sayeda Mujgan Mustafawialternative name(s): (Pohanyar) Sayeda Mujgan Mustafawi, Sayeda Muzhgan Mustafahi, Syeda Muzhgan Mustafavi, Mozhgan Mostafawi, Sayeda Mujagan Mustfawi, Sayda Muzghan Mustafa Mustafawi, Sayeda Mojgan Mostafavi, Seyyeda Muzghan. (acting) 11 December 2014
January – March 2015: First round of nominees Ministry Name of candidate Affiliation Time of nomination Status Result Defense Sher Muhammad Karimialternative name(s): (General) Sher Mohammad Karimi, Mohammad Azam Karimi. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 rejected Interior Affairs Nur ul-Haq Ulumialternative name(s): Noor ul Haq Olomi, Noorul Haq Ulumi. pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 was uneligible due to holding dual citizenship on 21 January 2015 but surrendered his second passport on time approved Foreign Affairs Salahuddin Rabbani pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 was uneligible due to holding dual citizenship on 21 January 2015 but surrendered his second passport on time approved Finance Ghulam Jilani Popalalternative name(s): Ghulam Jailani Popal, Ghulam Jelani Popal. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 opted out on 19 January 2015https://pajhwok.com/2015/01/19/popal-rejects-unlawful-demands-declines-cabinet-slot/ Eklil Ahmad Hakimialternative name(s): Aklil Ahmad Hakimi, Ahmad Eklil Hakimi. pro–Ghani 19 January 2015 approved Justice Ahmad Sayer Mahjur pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 was uneligible due to holding dual citizenship on 21 January 2015 Najib Aqa Fahimalternative name(s): Najibullah Fahim. pro–Abdullah 26 January 2015 was not voted on due to missing document reviews on 26 January 2015 Education Zalmay Yunusialternative name(s): Zalmai Yunusi, Muhammad Gul Zalmay Yunusi, Zalmay Younusi, Zalmai Yunosi, Mohammad Gul Zalmai Yunusi. pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 rejected Women’s Affairs Najiba Ayubi pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 was uneligible due to allegations of missing formal graduation Public Works Abas Basiralternative name(s): (Dr.) Ghulam Abbas Basir, Abbas Basir. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 rejected Public Health Ferozuddin Ferozalternative name(s): (Dr.) Firuzuddin Firuz, Ferozudin Feroz. pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 approved Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Mohammad Yaqub Haidarialternative name(s): Yaqub Haidari, Yaqoob Haidari. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 paused his nomination on 20 January 2015 due to corruption allegations and eventually wihdrew altogether Mines and Petroleum Daud Shah Sabaalternative name(s): (Dr.) Daud Shah Saba. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 approved Telecommunication and Information Technology Barna Karimi pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 rejected Rural Rehabilitation and Development Nasir Ahmad Durranialternative name(s): Nasir Durrani, Naseer Ahmad Durrani, Nasir Ahmad Durani. pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 approved Higher Education Khatera Afghanalternative name(s): Khatira Afghan. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 rejected Water and Power Mahmoud Saikalalternative name(s): Mahmud Saiqal, Mahmood Saikal. pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 opted out on 20 January 2015 Abdul Rahman Salahi pro–Abdullah 20 January 2015 rejected Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled Sadat Mansoor Naderialternative name(s): Sayed Sadat Naderi, Sayed Sadat Mansoor Naderi. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 was uneligible due to holding dual citizenship on 21 January 2015 and did not surrender his second passport on time Refugees Alami Balkhialternative name(s): (Sayed) Ishaq Alami Balkhi, Hussain Alami Balkhi, Muhammad Hussain Alami Balkhi, Hussain Alemi Balkhi, Hussain Alimi Balkhi. pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 approved Haj and Religious Endowments Faiz Mohammad Osmanialternative name(s): Faiz Muhammad Usmani, Faiz Mohammad Usmani. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 approved Counter Narcotics Faizullah Kakaralternative name(s): Dr. Faizullah Kakar. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 was uneligible due to holding dual citizenship on 21 January 2015 Information and Culture Ai Sultan Khairialternative name(s): Aya Sultan Khairi. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 was uneligible due to holding dual citizenship on 21 January 2015 and did not surrender her second passport on time Abdul Bari Jahanialternative name(s): Bari Jahani. pro–Ghani 26 January 2015 was not voted on due to missing document reviews on 26 January 2015 Borders and Tribes Qamaruddin Shinwari pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 rejected Economy Sardar Muhammad Rahmanughlialternative name(s): Rahman Oghli, Sardar Mohammad Rahman Oghli, Sardar Mohammad Rahman Aughli, Sardar Mohammad Rahman Aughali. pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 rejected Commerce and Industry Sardar Mohammad Rahimialternative name(s): (Dr.) Sardar Muhammad Rahimi. pro–Abdullah 12 January 2015 rejected Transport and Aviation Faizullah Zaki pro-Ghanipro-Dostum 12 January 2015 rejected Urban Development Shah Zaman Maiwandialternative name(s): Zaman Shah Maiwandi. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 was uneligible due to holding dual citizenship on 21 January 2015 NDSDirectorate with the rank of ministry, not a proper ministry. The head of the directorate is called the Director General (or sometimes Governor in the case of the Central Bank). Rahmatullah Nabil pro–Ghanipro-Karzai 12 January 2015 approved Central Bank Khalilullah Sediqalternative name(s): Khalil Sediq, Khali Sidiq. pro–Ghani 12 January 2015 did not present his credentials to parliament due to allegations of holding dual citizenship
All acting ministers who were not replaced by a permanent minister stayed in office. Ministry Name of candidate Affiliation Time of takeover Interior Affairs Nur ul-Haq Ulumi pro–Abdullah 1 February 2015 Foreign Affairs Salahuddin Rabbani pro–Abdullah 1 February 2015 Finance Eklil Ahmad Hakimi pro–Ghani 1 February 2015 Public Health Ferozuddin Feroz pro–Abdullah 1 February 2015 Mines and Petroleum Daud Shah Saba pro–Ghani 1 February 2015 Rural Rehabilitation and Development Nasir Ahmad Durrani pro–Abdullah 1 February 2015 Refugees Alami Balkhi pro–Abdullah 1 February 2015 Haj and Religious Endowments Faiz Mohammad Osmani pro–Ghani 1 February 2015 NDS Rahmatullah Nabil pro–Ghanipro-Karzai was already in office as acting director Higher Education Bari Sediqi(Professor) Bari Siddiqui, Bari Siddiqi (acting) unknown after 17 March 2015
March – April 2015: Second round of nominees