Cabinet of Lesotho
{{short description|Executive organ of the Government of Lesotho}}
{{Infobox executive government
| government_name = Cabinet of Ministers of Lesotho
| nativename = Kabinete ea Matona a Naha ea Lesotho
| image = Coat of arms of Lesotho.svg
| caption =
| date_established = {{date and age|1993|03|16|df=yes|p=1|br=1}}
| date_dissolved =
| country = Kingdom of Lesotho
| address = Maseru
| leader_title = Prime Minister
| appointed = King
| budget =
| ministries = 20
| responsible = Parliament of Lesotho
| url = {{URL|https://www.gov.ls/}}
}}
{{Politics of Lesotho}}
The Cabinet of Ministers ({{langx|st|Kabinete ea Matona}}) 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
{{main|Cabinet of Sam Matekane}}
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:{{Cite web |title=NEW MINISTERS SWORN IN – Government Of Lesotho |url=https://www.gov.ls/new-ministers-sworn-in-3/ |access-date=2022-11-04 |language=en-US}}
| class="wikitable"
! Portfolio ! colspan=2 | Minister ! colspan=2 | Term |
| Prime Minister
| rowspan=2 style="width:1px; background-color: {{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | rowspan=2| The Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane MP |October 2022–present |
| Minister of Defence and National Security
|November 2023–present |
| Deputy Prime Minister
| rowspan=2 style="width:1px; background-color: {{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | rowspan=2|The Hon. Nthomeng Majara MP |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
|November 2023–present |
| Minister of Health
| style="background:{{party color|Movement for Economic Change}}" | | The Hon. Selibe Mochoboroane MP |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Education and Training
| style="background:{{party color|Alliance of Democrats (Lesotho)}}" | | The Hon. Ntoi Rapapa MP |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Nthati Moorosi MP |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Finance and Development Planning
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane MP |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Trade, Industry and Small Business
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Mokhethi Shelile MP |November 2023–present |
| Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Lebona Lephema MP |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Lejone Mpotjoane MP |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Thabo Mofosi MP |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Natural Resources
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Mohlomi Moleko MP |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Pitso Lesaoana MP |November 2023–present |
| Minister of Public Works and Transport
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Neo Matjato Moteane |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Labour and Employment
| style="background:{{party color|Lesotho Congress for Democracy}}" | | The Hon. Ts'eliso Mokhosi Senator |November 2023–present |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Limpho Tau Senator |November 2022–present |
| Minister of Energy
| style="background:{{party color|Basotho Action Party}}" | | The Hon. Nqosa Mahao MP |November 2023–present |
| Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture
| style="background:{{party color|Basotho Action Party}}" | | The Hon. Motlatsi Maqelepo MP |November 2023–present |
| Minister of Public Service
| style="background:{{party color|Basotho Action Party}}" | | The Hon. Mphuthi Mphuthi MP |November 2023–present |
| Minister of Environment and Forestry
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Letsema Adonts'i MP |November 2023–present |
| Minister of Law and Justice
| style="background:{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}" | | The Hon. Richard Ramoeletsi Senator |November 2023–present |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.gov.ls/hismajestyscabinet/ Cabinet – Government of Lesotho] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605181151/https://www.gov.ls/hismajestyscabinet/ |date=2020-06-05 }}
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