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Afghanistan's present cabinet consists of 25 ministers and one senior minister.  Each was nominated by President Karzai, approved by the Wolesi Jirga (House of People), and sworn in by the President on May 2, 2006.

The previous cabinet was appointed by President Karzai upon formation of the transitional government in 2002.  The transitional cabinet was dissolved after parliamentary elections on September 18, 2005. 

Members of the Current Cabinet

Vice Presidents

The President has appointed his 2 vice presidents upon announcing his candidacy for the president post.


First Vice President Ahmad Zia Masood

  First Vice President
  Ahmad Zia Massoud 

                                           

 

Second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili  Second Vice President
  Mohammad Karim Khalili 




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Hedayat Amin Arsala is appointed as Senior Minister in the cabinet  Senior Minister in the Cabinet 
  H.E. Hedayat Amin Arsala

       
                                                                [ Biography ]
 

 

The Current Ministries and Ministers:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs H.E. Dr. Rangeen Dadfar Spanta  Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  H.E. Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta




                                                                [ Biography ]
 

Minister of National Defense H.E. General Abdul Rahim Wardak  Ministry of National Defense
  H.E. General Abdul Rahim
  Wardak



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Minister of Interior Zarar Ahmad MoqbelMinistry of Interior Affairs
H.E.  Zarar Ahmad Moqbel
 

                                                        [ Biography ]

 

Ministry of Finance H.E .Dr.Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi  Ministry of Finance
  H.E. Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi




                                                                [ Biography ]
 

Ministry of Economy H.E. Dr. Mohammad Jalil Shams  Ministry of Economy
  H.E. Dr. Mohammad Jalil Shams




                                                                [ Biography ]
 

Ministry of Justice H.E. Sarwar Danish  Ministry of Justice
  H.E. Sarwar Danish




                                                                [ Biography ]
 

Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs H.E. Abdul Karim Khoram  Ministry of Culture and Youth
  Affairs
  H.E. Abdul Karim Khoram



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Ministry of Education H.E. DR. Mohamad Hanif Atmar  Ministry of Education
  H.E. DR. Mohamad Hanif Atmar




                                                                [ Biography ]
 

Minister of Higher Education H.E. Dr. Ahzam Dadfar  Ministry of Higher Education
  H.E. Dr. Ahzam Dadfar




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Minister of Trade and Industries H.E. Dr. Mohammad Amin Farhang  Ministry of Commerce 
  H. E. Dr. Mohammad Amin
  Farhang



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Minister of Water Energy H.E. Mohammad Ismail Khan  Ministry of Water & Energy
  H.E. Mohammad Ismail Khan




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                        Hamidullah-Ministry of Transport                         H.E. Hamidullah Qaderi
  

                                                                
 



Minister of Women Affairs H.E. Mrs. Hosn Bano Ghazanfar  Ministry of Women Affairs
  H.E. Mrs. Hosn Bano Ghazanfar




                                                                [ Biography ]
 

Ministry of Hajand Islamic Affairs H.E. Nematulla Shahrani Ministry of Hajj and Islamic
 Affairs                                
 H.E. Nehmatullah Shahrani


                                                                 [ Biography ]
 

Minister of Public Welfare H.E. Sohrab Ali Saffary  Ministry of Public Welfare
  H.E. Sohrab Ali Saffary




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Minister of Public Health H.E. Dr. Mohammad Amin Fatimie  Ministry of Public Health
  H.E. Dr. Mohammad Amin
  Fatimie


 
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Ministr of Agriculture H.E. Obaidullah Ramin  Ministry of Agriculture
  H.E. Obaidullah Ramin




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Ministry of Mines
H.E. Ibrahim Adel
 

Minister of Communication H.E. Eng. Amirzai Sangin  Ministry of Communication
  H.E. Eng. Amirzai Sangin




                                                                [ Biography ]
 

Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Ehsan Zia
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
H.E. Ehsan Zia
                                                   

                                                                [ Biography ]

 

Minister of Work and Social Affair Martyrs Disabled H.E. Noor Mohammad Qarqeen Ministry of Work, Social
 Affairs, Martyred, and Disabled
 H.E. Noor Mohammad Qarqeen

                                                                

                                                                [Biography]

 

Minister of Borders Tribal Affairs H.E. Karim Barahowie  Ministry of Borders & Tribal
  Affairs
  H.E. Karim Barahowie



                                [ Biography ]       
 

Minister of Urban Development H.E. Eng. Yousef Pashtun  Ministry of Urban Development
  H.E. Engineer Yousef Pashtun




                                                                [ Biography ]
 

Gen. Khodaidad  Ministry of Anti-Narcotics
  H.E. Gen. Khodaidad 




                                                                [ Biography ]

sher-mohhamad  Ministry of Refugees
  H.E. Sher Mohammad Etebari






                                                                [ Biography ]
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- De-Mining
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 The National Assembly
- Justice & the Rule of Law
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- Public Administration Reform
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Micro-Financing
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  Education
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  Empowering Women
Equality, Education & National Advocacy
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  Counter-Narcotics
Eradication and Alt. Livelihoods
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MoFA, Membership in Organizations
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  Environment
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