Cabinet of Nayib Bukele

Cabinet of El Salvador
Incumbent
Nayib Bukele heading a cabinet meeting, November 2023
Date formed1 June 2019 (2019-06-01)
People and organisations
PresidentNayib Bukele
Claudia Rodríguez (acting)[a]
Vice PresidentFélix Ulloa
No. of ministers16
Ministers removed10
Total no. of members26
Member party  Nuevas Ideas
Status in legislatureOpposition (2019–2021)
Supermajority (2021–present)
History
Election(s)2019 presidential election
Legislature term(s)XII Legislative Assembly
XIII Legislative Assembly
PredecessorSalvador Sánchez Cerén
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The cabinet of Nayib Bukele formed on 1 June 2019 to serve as President Nayib Bukele's cabinet from 1 June 2019 until 1 June 2024.

List of cabinet members

Current cabinet members

Office Officeholder Assumed office Ref.
Minister of the Interior
Minister of the Interior 		Juan Carlos Bidegain Hananía Juan Carlos Bidegain Hananía 7 April 2021 [1]
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs 		Juana Alexandra Hill Tinoco Juana Alexandra Hill Tinoco 1 June 2019 [2]
Minister of Justice and Public Security
Minister of Justice
and Public Security 		Héctor Gustavo Villatoro Funes Héctor Gustavo Villatoro Funes 26 March 2021 [3]
Minister of Finance
Minister of Finance 		Jerson Rogelio Posada Molina Jerson Rogelio Posada Molina 26 March 2021 [4]
Minister of the Economy
Minister of the Economy 		María Luisa Hayem Breve María Luisa Hayem Breve 1 June 2019 [2]
Minister of Education
Minister of Education 		José Mauricio Pineda Rodríguez José Mauricio Pineda Rodríguez 22 February 2022 [5]
Minister of National Defense
Minister of National Defense 		René Francis Merino Monroy René Francis Merino Monroy 1 June 2019 [2]
Minister of Labor
Minister of Labor 		Óscar Rolando Castro Óscar Rolando Castro 1 June 2019 [2]
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
Minister of Agriculture
and Livestock 		Óscar Enrique Guardado Calderón Óscar Enrique Guardado Calderón 14 December 2022 [6]
Minister of Health
Minister of Health 		Francisco José Alabí Montoya Francisco José Alabí Montoya 14 December 2022 [7]
Minister of Public Works
Minister of Public Works 		Édgar Romeo Rodríguez Herrera Édgar Romeo Rodríguez Herrera 1 June 2019 [2]
Minister of the Environment
Minister of the Environment 		Fernando Andrés López Larreynaga Fernando Andrés López Larreynaga 1 June 2019 [2]
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Tourism 		Morena Ileana Valdéz Vigil Morena Ileana Valdéz Vigil 1 June 2019 [2]
Minister of Culture
Minister of Culture 		Mariemm Eunice Pleitez Quiñónez Mariemm Eunice Pleitez Quiñónez 30 July 2021 [8]
Minister of Housing
Minister of Housing 		Irma Michelle Martha Ninette Sol Schweikert Irma Michelle Martha Ninette Sol Schweikert 1 June 2019 [2]
Minister of Local Development
Minister of Local Development 		María Ofelia Navarrete de Dubón María Ofelia Navarrete de Dubón 1 June 2019 [2]

Former cabinet members

Office Officeholder Assumed office Left office Ref.
Minister of the Interior and Territorial Development
Minister of the Interior
and Territorial Development 		Mario Edgardo Durán Gavidia Mario Edgardo Durán Gavidia 1 June 2019 20 November 2020 [2]
Minister of Justice and Public Security
Minister of Justice
and Public Security 		Rogelio Eduardo Rivas Polanco Rogelio Eduardo Rivas Polanco 1 June 2019 26 March 2021 [2]
Minister of Finance
Minister of Finance 		Nelson Eduardo Fuentes Menjívar Nelson Eduardo Fuentes Menjívar 1 June 2019 28 July 2020 [2]
Minister of Finance
Minister of Finance 		José Alejandro Zelaya Villalobo José Alejandro Zelaya Villalobo 28 July 2020 18 July 2023 [9]
Minister of Education
Minister of Education 		Carla Evelyn Hananía de Varela Carla Evelyn Hananía de Varela 1 June 2019 22 February 2022 [2]
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
Minister of Agriculture
and Livestock 		Pablo Salvador Anliker Infante Pablo Salvador Anliker Infante 1 June 2019 7 April 2021 [2]
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
Minister of Agriculture
and Livestock 		David Josué Martínez Panameño David Josué Martínez Panameño 7 April 2021 9 March 2022 [10]
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
Minister of Agriculture
and Livestock 		Enrique José Arturo Parada Rivas Enrique José Arturo Parada Rivas 9 March 2022 14 December 2022 [11]
Minister of Health
Minister of Health 		Ana del Carmen Orellana Bendek Ana del Carmen Orellana Bendek 1 June 2019 27 March 2020 [2]
Minister of Culture
Minister of Culture 		Suecy Beverly Callejas Estrada Suecy Beverly Callejas Estrada 1 June 2019 1 November 2020 [2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ From 1 December 2023

References

  1. ^ Beltrán Luna, Jorge; Hernández, Nancy (7 April 2021). "Bukele Nombra como Ministro de Gobernación a Hijo de Ministra de Educación" [Bukele the Son of the Minister of Education as the Minsiter of the Interior]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Alas, Liseth (1 June 2019). "Estos son los Funcionarios que Integrarán el Gabinete de Nayib Bukele" [These Will be the Ministers Who Will Compose Nayib Bukele's Cabinet]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  3. ^ Papadovassilakis, Alex (2 April 2021). "In El Salvador, a New Security Minister With a Dubious Past". InSight Crime. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ^ Renteria, Nelson; Siniawski, Natalia (18 July 2023). Janowski, Tomasz (ed.). "El Salvador's President Appoints Finance Minister Zelaya's Replacement". Reuters. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Bukele Nombra a José Mauricio Pineda como Ministro Interino de Educación" [Bukele Names José Mauricio Pineda as Interim Minister of Education]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  6. ^ Alfaro, Xiomara (14 December 2022). "Gobierno Nombra a Cuarto Ministro de Agricultura en la Gestión de Nayib Bukele" [The Government Names a Fourth Minister of Agriculture During Nayib Bukele's Term]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. ^ Fonseca, M. (27 March 2020). "Bukele Juramenta a Francisco Alabí como Nuevo Ministro de Salud" [Bukele Swears In Francisco Alabí as the New Minister of Health]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. ^ Merlos, Jessica (30 July 2021). "¿Cuál es el Perfil de la Nueva Ministra y el Viceministro de Cultura?" [What is the Profile of the New Minister and Vice Minister of Culture?]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  9. ^ Mejía, Juan Carlos (18 July 2023). "Gobierno Remueve a Alejandro Zelaya como Ministro de Hacienda y lo Nombra Director País del BCIE" [Government Removes Alejandro Zelaya as Minister of Finance and Names Him as National Director of BCIE]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  10. ^ "David Martínez es Juramentado como Nuevo Ministro de Agricultura y Ganadería" [David Martínez is Inaugurated as the New Minister of Agriculture and Livestock]. Government of El Salvador (in Spanish). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  11. ^ Ramírez, Karla (9 March 2022). "Nombran a Enrique Parada como Nuevo Ministro Interino de Agricultura y Ganadería" [They Name Enrique Parada as the New Interim Minister of Agriculture and Livestock]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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