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The National Assembly, which is the Legislature of Belize, consists of three bodies: the Governor-General, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Presently, there are thirty-one elected Members of the House of Representatives. The party with the majority of seats in the House of Representatives forms the Government, the Executive branch which has direct control of the civil and military apparatus of state and makes day-to-day decisions on the management of those resources. The Executive is headed by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. Members of the House of Representatives are elected in a general election under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act while the Members of the Senate are appointed by the Governor-General.[1]

Members

Ministry or Department Minister Ministerial title Since
Office of the Prime Minister The Hon. John Briceño Prime Minister
& Minister of Finance, Economic Development & Investment
 November 12, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Cordel Hyde Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Natural Resources, Petroleum & Mining November 13, 2020
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, & Enterprise The Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, & Enterprise November 13, 2020
Ministry of Transport, Youth & Sport The Hon. Rodwell Ferguson Minister of Transport, Youth & Sport January 10, 2022
Ministry of Infrastructure, Development & Housing The Hon. Julius Espat Minister of Infrastructure Development & Housing November 13, 2020
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, E-Governance & Technology The Hon. Francis Fonseca Minister of Education, Culture, Science, E-Governance & Technology November 13, 2020
Ministry of National Defence & Border Security The Hon. Florencio Marin Jr Minister of National Defence & Border Security November 13, 2020
Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour & Local Government The Hon. Oscar Requena Minister of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour & Local Government November 13, 2020
Ministry of Human Development, Families & Indigenous People's Affairs The Hon. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia Minister of Human Development, Families & Indigenous People's Affairs November 13, 2020
Ministry of Health & Wellness The Hon. Kevin-Bernard Minister of Health & Wellness January 10, 2022
Ministry of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries The Hon. Kareem Musa Minister of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries November 13, 2020
Ministry of Sustainable Developments, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management The Hon. Orlando Habet Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management November 13, 2020
Ministry of Public Utilities and Logistics The Hon. Michel Chebat Minister of Public Utilities and Logistics January 10, 2022
Ministry of Tourism & Diaspora Relations The Hon. Anthony Mahler Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations November 13, 2020
Ministry of The Blue Economy & Civil Aviation The Hon. Andre Perez Minister of The Blue Economy & Civil Aviation November 13, 2020
Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional, Political Reform n & Religious Affairs The Hon. Henry Charles Usher Minister of Public Service, Constitutional, Political Reform & Religious Affairs November 13, 2020
Attorney General The Hon. Magali Marin Young, SC Attorney General November 13, 2020

Ministers of State

Ministry or department Minister Ministerial title Constituencies
Ministry of Transport, Youth & Sport The Hon. Gilroy Usher Sr. Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Youth & Sport Port Loyola
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade & Immigration The Hon. Ramon "Monchi" Cervantes Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade & Immigration Orange Walk North
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, E-Governance & Technology The Hon. Dr. Louis Zabaneh Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, E-Governance & Technology Dangriga
Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour & Local Government The Hon. Ramiro Ramirez Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour & Local Government Corozal South West
Ministry of Finance, Economic Development & Investment The Hon. Michael Espat Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development & Investment Toledo East
Ministry of National Defence & Border Security The Hon. Oscar Mira Minister of State in the Ministry of National Defense & Border Security Belmopan
Ministry of Human Development, Families & Indigenous People's Affairs The Hon. Elvia Vega-Samos Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development, Families & Indigenous People's Affairs Corozal Bay
Ministry of Finance, Economic Development & Investment The Hon. Christopher Coye Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development & Investment Appointed

See also

References

  1. ^ "House of Representatives". National Assembly of Belize. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
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