Mosisili IV cabinet
The Mosisili IV cabinet was the incumbent cabinet in Lesotho from 2015 to 2017 . It was formed by Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili ( Democratic Congress , DC), who was sworn in as Prime Minister for the fourth time after the 2015 elections after a two-year hiatus . The cabinet was sworn in on March 30, 2015 and consists of ministers from seven parties. Four of them had only one MP in the National Assembly ; they were also ministers. There were also seven deputy ministers in the cabinet . Mosisili's vice president became Mothetjoa Metsing . The cabinet was reshuffled several times. In the subsequent elections in 2017 , the government was voted out of office and the Thabane II cabinet was sworn in on June 23, 2017 .
cabinet
On March 30, 2015, the cabinet consisted of the following 26 ministers, including 5 women, as well as Mosisili and Metsing. The respective party affiliation is also given.
| Ministry | minister | gender | Political party | Entry into cabinet |
exit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister (Prime Minister) |
Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili | m | DC | 2015 * | |
| Deputy Prime Minister (Deputy Prime Minister) |
Mothetjoa Metsing | m | LCD | 2007 | |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (Minister in the Prime Minister's Office) |
Kimetso Mathaba | m | NIP | 2015 | Change in 2016 |
| Home Affairs (Internal Affairs) |
Lekhetho Rakuoane | m | PFD | 2015 | |
| Justice, Human Rights and Correctional Services (judiciary, human rights and prison) |
Vincent Moeketsi Malebo | m | MFP | 2015 | |
| Labor and Employment (Labor and Employment) |
Thulo Mahlakeng | m | BCP | 2015 | |
| Social Development (Social Development) |
Molahlehi Letlotlo | m | LPC | 2015 | |
| Police and Public Safety (Police and Public Safety) |
Monyane Moleleki | m | DC | 2015 * | Change in 2016, resignation in 2016 |
| Finance (Finance) |
'Mamphono Khaketla | w | DC | 2015 * | Change in 2016 |
| Local Government and chieftainship Affairs (Local administration and affairs of the traditional ruling system) |
Pontšo Sekatle | w | DC | 2015 * | |
| Water Affairs (water) |
Ralechate 'Mokose | m | DC | 2015 | Change in 2016, resignation in 2016 |
| Forestry, Range and Soil Conservation (forestry, nature and soil protection) |
Kabelo Mafura | m | DC | 2015 | 2016 |
| Energy (Energy) |
Same mochoboroane | m | LCD | 2012 | Change in 2016 |
| Defense and National Security (Defense and National Security) |
Tšeliso Mokhosi | m | LCD | 2012 | |
| Public Works and Transport (Public Infrastructure and Transport) |
Tšoeu Mokeretla | m | DC | 2015 | 2016 |
| Public Service (Staff) |
Tsukutlane Au | m | DC | 2015 | |
| Development Planning (Development Planning) |
Mokoto Hloaele | m | DC | 2015 | 2016 |
| Law and Constitutional Affairs (Legal and Constitutional Affairs) |
Motlalentoa Letsosa | m | DC | 2015 | Change in 2016 |
| Communications, Science and Technology (Communications, Science and Technology) |
Khotso Letsatsi | m | DC | 2015 | Change in 2016 |
| Tourism, Arts and Culture (tourism, arts and culture) |
Likeleli Tampane | w | DC | 2015 | |
| Gender, Youth and Sports (equality, youth and sport) |
Mathibeli Mokhothu | m | DC | 2015 | |
| Foreign Affairs and International Relations (Foreign Affairs and International Relations) |
Tlohang Sekhamane | m | DC | 2015 | Change in 2016 |
| Education and Training (Education and Training) |
Mahali Phamotse | w | DC | 2015 | 2016 |
| Small Business Development, Co-operative and Marketing (development of small businesses, cooperatives and marketing) |
Thabiso Litsiba | m | DC | 2015 | 2016 |
| Agriculture and Food Security (Agriculture and Food Security) |
'Mapalesa Mothokho | w | DC | 2015 | 2016 |
| Health (health) |
'Molotsi Monyamane | m | DC | 2015 | |
| Trade and Industry (Trade and Industry) |
Joshua Setipa | m | LCD | 2015 | |
| Mining (mining) |
Lebohang Thotanyana | m | LCD | 2015 |
*) belonged to the cabinet before, re-entry.
Cabinet reshuffle in 2016
With effect from November 9, 2016, the following ministries, some of them newly tailored, were newly appointed:
- Minister in the Prime Minister's Office: Monyane Moleleki
- Police and Public Safety: Phallang Monare (m)
- Finance: Tlohang Sekhamane
- Water Affairs: Kimetso Mathaba
- Forestry and Land Reclamation: Ralechate 'Mokose
- Energy: Khotso Letsatsi
- Public Works and Transport: 'Manthabiseng Phohleli (f)
- Law, Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights: Mokhele Moletsane
- Communications, Science and Technology: Serialong Qoo (m)
- Foreign Affairs and International Relations: 'Mamphono Khaketla
- Education and Training: Motlalentoa Letsosa
- Small Business Development, Co-operative and Marketing: Selibe Mochoboroane (m)
On November 11, 2016, the following DC Ministers left the government:
- Monyane Moleleki
- Ralechate 'Mokose
- 'Manthabiseng Phohleli
- Mokhele Moletsane
Around November 28, 2016, Mokoto Hloaele also left the cabinet.
Selibe Mochoboroane lost his ministerial office after leaving the LCD to start the Movement for Economic Change .
Cabinet reshuffle in 2017
In mid-February, new ministers were appointed:
- '' Matoetsi Mohatonyane, Minister of Small Business Development, Cooperatives and Marketing (f)
- Semano Sekatle, Minister of Development Planning
- 'Marefuoe' Muso, Minister of Forestry, Range and Soil Conservation (w)
- Mootsi Lehata, Minister of Human Rights, Law and Constitutional Affairs
- Rapitso Khati, Minister of Public Service
- Palo Leteetee, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
Individual evidence
- ↑ Newly appointed ministers sworn in. ( Memento from November 13, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) www.gov.ls from November 9, 2016 (English)
- ↑ PM hits back at DC NEC. Lesotho Times, November 18, 2016, accessed November 23, 2016
- ^ Resignations over Lesotho coalition government differences. ( Memento from December 1, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) sabc.co.za from November 29, 2016 (English)
- ↑ a b AD scoffs at new ministers. Lesotho Times, February 17, 2017, accessed February 22, 2017