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Cabinet of Guyana

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Cabinet of Guyana
Irfaan Ali Administration
Date formed2 August 2020 (2020-08-02)
People and organisations
President of GuyanaMohamed Irfaan Ali
No. of ministers25
Member partyPPP/C
Status in legislatureMajority Government
33 / 65
History
Legislature termUsually 5 years
Incoming formation2020 Election
PredecessorDavid Granger Administration

The Cabinet of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a principal component of the executive branch of the government of Guyana. Established by Article 106 of the Constitution of Guyana, the Cabinet consists of the President of Guyana, the Prime Minister, the Vice Presidents (if any additional Vice Presidents are appointed), and the Ministers appointed by the President. The Cabinet is tasked with aiding and advising the President as it relates to the general control and direction of the government. While the Cabinet is appointed by the President, it is also collectively responsible to Parliament.[1]

Allocation of Ministerial Portfolios

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All portfolios and areas of responsibility that would fall to the Ministers are vested in the President under Article 107 of the constitution until these portfolios are allocated by the President to the charge of a specific Minister. The President may allocate multiple Ministries to one Minister either substantively, or on an acting basis.

Current cabinet

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As of January 2, 2024, the Cabinet of Guyana consists of the following members:[2][3][4][5]

Name Office/Portfolio Assumed Office
Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali President (including all portfolios not assigned) August 2, 2020
Brig. Ret. Mark Phillips First Vice President and Prime Minister August 2, 2020
Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Vice President August 2, 2020
Mohabir Anil Nandlall Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs August 2, 2020
Gail Teixeira Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance August 2, 2020
Zulfikar Mustapha Minister of Agriculture August 5, 2020
Pauline Campbell-Sukhai Minister of Amerindian Affairs August 5, 2020
Charles S. Ramson Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport August 5, 2020
Priya Manickchand Minister of Education August 5, 2020
Ashni Kumar Singh Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service November 5, 2020
Hugh Todd Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation August 5, 2020
Dr. Frank C.S. Anthony Minister of Health August 5, 2020
Robeson Benn Minister of Home Affairs August 5, 2020
Collin Croal Minister of Housing and Water August 5, 2020
Susan Rodrigues Minister of Housing and Water August 5, 2020
Dr. Vindhya V. Persaud Minister of Human Services and Social Security August 5, 2020
Joseph Hamilton Minister of Labour August 5, 2020
Sonia Parag Minister of Local Government and Regional Development January 2, 2024
Anand Persaud Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development August 5, 2020
Vickram Bharrat Minister of Natural Resources August 5, 2020
Bishop Juan Edghill Minister of Public Works August 5, 2020
Deodat Indar Minister in the Ministry of Public Works August 5, 2020
Oneidge Walrond Allicock Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce August 5, 2020
Warren Kwame McCoy Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister August 5, 2020

References

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  1. ^ "parliament.gov.gy/constitution/". parliament.gov.gy. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  2. ^ "Government Ministries – Department of Public Information". dpi.gov.gy. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  3. ^ "Nineteen new ministers appointed, Vickram Bharrat named Minister of Natural Resources". Stabroek News. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  4. ^ "Ashni Singh back as Finance Minister". Stabroek News. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  5. ^ "Ministerial responsibilities" (PDF). Official Gazette of Guyana. Government of Guyana. Retrieved 19 January 2024.