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Executive organ of the Government of Lesotho
The Cabinet of Ministers (Sotho : 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 [ edit ]
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:[1]
Portfolio
Minister
Term
Prime Minister
The Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane MP
October 2022–present
Minister of Defence and National Security
November 2023–present
Deputy Prime Minister
The Hon. Nthomeng Majara MP
November 2022–present
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
November 2023–present
Minister of Health
The Hon. Selibe Mochoboroane MP
November 2022–present
Minister of Education and Training
The Hon. Ntoi Rapapa MP
November 2022–present
Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation
The Hon. Nthati Moorosi MP
November 2022–present
Minister of Finance and Development Planning
The Hon. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane MP
November 2022–present
Minister of Trade, Industry and Small Business
The Hon. Mokhethi Shelile MP
November 2023–present
Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police
The Hon. Lebona Lephema MP
November 2022–present
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations
The Hon. Lejone Mpotjoane MP
November 2022–present
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
The Hon. Thabo Mofosi MP
November 2022–present
Minister of Natural Resources
The Hon. Mohlomi Moleko MP
November 2022–present
Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development
The Hon. Pitso Lesaoana MP
November 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 Senator
November 2023–present
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
The Hon. Limpho Tau Senator
November 2022–present
Minister of Energy
The Hon. Nqosa Mahao MP
November 2023–present
Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture
The Hon. Motlatsi Maqelepo MP
November 2023–present
Minister of Public Service
The Hon. Mphuthi Mphuthi MP
November 2023–present
Minister of Environment and Forestry
The Hon. Letsema Adonts'i MP
November 2023–present
Minister of Law and Justice
The Hon. Richard Ramoeletsi Senator
November 2023–present
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