The Cabinet of Ministers () 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.
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:
Portfolio Minister Term 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–presentMinister of Parliamentary AffairsNovember 2023–present Minister of Health The Hon. Selibe Mochoboroane MPNovember 2022–present Minister of Education and Training The Hon. Ntoi Rapapa MPNovember 2022–present Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation The Hon. Nthati Moorosi MPNovember 2022–present Minister of Finance and Development Planning The Hon. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane MPNovember 2022–present Minister of Trade, Industry and Small Business The Hon. Mokhethi Shelile MPNovember 2023–present Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police The Hon. Lebona Lephema MPNovember 2022–present Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations The Hon. Lejone Mpotjoane MPNovember 2022–present Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition The Hon. Thabo Mofosi MPNovember 2022–present Minister of Natural Resources The Hon. Mohlomi Moleko MPNovember 2022–present Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development The Hon. Pitso Lesaoana MPNovember 2023–present Minister of Public Works and Transport The Hon. Neo Matjato MoteaneNovember 2022–present Minister of Labour and Employment The Hon. Ts'eliso Mokhosi SenatorNovember 2023–present Minister in the Prime Minister's Office The Hon. Limpho Tau SenatorNovember 2022–present Minister of Energy The Hon. Nqosa Mahao MPNovember 2023–present Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture The Hon. Motlatsi Maqelepo MPNovember 2023–present Minister of Public Service The Hon. Mphuthi Mphuthi MPNovember 2023–present Minister of Environment and Forestry The Hon. Letsema Adonts'i MPNovember 2023–present Minister of Law and Justice The Hon. Richard Ramoeletsi SenatorNovember 2023–present
References
External links Cabinet – Government of Lesotho