The Cabinet of Sam Matekane is the incumbent coalition government of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It was established on 4 November 2022 following the swearing-in of Prime Minister Sam Matekane on 28 October 2022. It is the fifth coalition government in Lesotho history.
History Businessman Sam Matekane's Revolution for Prosperity's won a plurality of seats in the National Assembly in the general election held on 7 October 2022. On 11 October 2022, it was announced that the RFP would form a coalition government with the Alliance of Democrats and the Movement for Economic Change. The coalition agreement between the parties were signed on 21 October 2022. The new cabinet would consists of no more than 15 ministries with the RFP being allocated control of 13 ministries while the AD and MEC would receive one minister each. Matekane was sworn in on 28 October and announced the cabinet on 4 November.
Following a failed vote of no confidence in October 2023, the Basotho Action Party joined the ruling coalition. On 8 November 2023, the cabinet was expanded to accommodate new coalition partners.
Composition Party key Revolution for Prosperity Alliance of Democrats Movement for Economic Change Basotho Action Party Lesotho Congress for Democracy
October 2022–November 2023 +Matekane Cabinet November 2022 to November 2023 Portfolio Minister Term Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane MPOctober 2022–presentMinister of Defence, National Security and EnvironmentNovember 2022–November 2023 Deputy Prime MinisterThe Hon. Nthomeng Majara MPNovember 2022–presentMinister of Justice, Law and Parliamentary AffairsNovember 2022-November 2023 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, Business Development and Tourism The Hon. Mokhethi Shelile MPNovember 2022–November 2023 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, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development The Hon. Pitso Lesaoana MPNovember 2022–November 2023 Minister of Public Works and Transport The Hon. Neo Matjato MoteaneNovember 2022–present Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment The Hon. Richard Ramoeletsi SenatorNovember 2022–November 2023 Minister in the Prime Minister's Office The Hon. Limpho Tau SenatorNovember 2022–present
November 2023–present +Matekane Cabinet November 2023 to present 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 Moteane November 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
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