The Number of Somaliland Ministries

The ultimate decision-making body of the Executive within our government The Government of the Republic of Somaliland is composed of the 26 Ministries. The ministries are formed to carry out the operations of the respective departments, these are headed by the Cabinet Ministers are who are selected primarily from the elected members of Parliament by the President. 1-Government Department 2-Ministry of Presidential Affairs 3-Ministry of Industry 4-Ministry of Planning and Development 5-Ministry of Health 6-Ministry of Commerce & Investment 7-Ministry of Post & Telecommunications 8-Ministry of Public Works, Housing & Transportation 9-Ministry of Religion 10-Ministry of Fishery 11-Ministry of Agriculture 12-Ministry of Information & Culture 13-Ministry of Interior 14-Ministry of Rehabilitation 15-Ministry Foreign Affairs 16-Ministry of Finance 17-Ministry of Education 18-Ministry of Defence 19-Ministry of Livestock 20-Ministry of Justice 21-Ministry of Minerals & Energy 22-Ministry of Labour, Employment & Social Affairs 23-Ministry of Sports, Youth & Tourism 24-Ministry of Civil Aviation & Air Transport 25-Ministry of Environment & Rural Development 26-Ministry of Water 27-Minister of the two houses, Research and Technology

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