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 THE LESOTHO CABINET
 Cabinet Appointments

The Cabinet comprises the following members, in their order of precedence

   

1. The Right. Honourable Dr. Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili;
Prime Minister, Head of Government, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and National Security:
Hon. Dr. Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili

2. Hon. Archibald Lesao Lehohla
Deputy Prime and Minister of Home Affairs and Public Safety, and of Parliamentary Affairs
3. Hon. Monyane Moleleki
Minister of Natural Resources [Water, LHWP, Energy, and Mining]
4. Hon. 'Mathabiso Lepono
Minister of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation

5. Hon. Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa
Minister of Foreign Affairs
 

 

6. Hon. Dr. Pontšo ‘Matumelo Sekatle
Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship

7. Hon.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office 
8. Hon. 'Maphoka Motoboli
Minister of Employment and Labour

9. Hon. Dr.Timothy Thahane
 Minister of Finance and of Development Planning

Mafura 

10. Hon. 'Mannete Ramaili
Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture

11.Hon. Dr. 'Mamphono Khaketla;
Minister of Education and Training

12. Hon. Kabelo Gilbert Mafura
Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation

13. Hon. Dr. Leketekete Ketso
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing

 

14. Hon. Mpeo Mahase - Moiloa
Minister of Justice and Human Rights and Correctional Services
 and of Law and Constitutional Affairs

15. Hon.

Minister of Communications, Science and Technology

16.  Hon. Semano Sekatle
Minister of Public Works and Transport
 

17. Hon. Lincon Ralechete Mokose
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
     

18. Hon. Dr. Mphu Ramatlapeng
Minister of Health and Social Welfare

19. Hon. Mokone Lehata
Minister of Public Service

   

Assistant Ministers

   
20. 
Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
20. Hon. 'Matanki Mokhabi
Assistant Minister of Education and Training
21. Hon.   
Assistant Minister of Trade, Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing
22. Hon . Lineo Molise
Assistant Minister of Home Affairs and Public Safety
   
 
 
   
 ABOUT THE LESOTHO CABINET

The Cabinet of Ministers consists of the Prime Minister and other Ministers. According to Section 87 of the Constitution of Lesotho, the Cabinet is led by the Prime Minister who is appointed by the King in accordance with the advice of the Council of State. The Prime Minister is a Member of Parliament who commands the confidence of the majority of the Members of the National Assembly.

On the advice of the Prime Minister, the King appoints other Ministers from among Members of Parliament from the National Assembly or Senate to form the Cabinet.

The Cabinet is responsible for all government policies and the day-to-day running of the affairs of the state.

The Cabinet is responsible collectively to Parliament, and comprises the Prime Minister and Ministers who are in charge of various ministries. The Constitution says there should be at least seven Ministers, one of whom shall hold the office of Deputy Prime Minister, as may be established by Parliament or, subject to any provision made by Parliament, by the King, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.

Currently, there are 18 ministries as follows:

  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Communications, Science & Technology
  • Defence and National Security
  • Education and Training
  • Employment & Labour
  • Finance & Economic Planning
  • Foreign Affairs and International Relations
  • Forestry and Land Reclamation
  • Gender, Youth, Sports & Recreation
  • Health & Social Welfare
  • Home Affairs, Public Safety and Parliamentary Affairs
  • Industry & Trade, Cooperatives & Marketing
  • Justice, Human Rights & Rehabilitation, Law & Constitutionals Affairs
  • Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs
  • Natural Resources
  • Public Service
  • Public Works and Transport
  • Tourism, Environment & Culture