List of cabinets of the United Arab Emirates

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The following is a list of cabinets of the federal government of the United Arab Emirates since its founding in 1971.

List of cabinets

First cabinet

The

Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.[1]

Office Office holder Took office Left office
Prime Minister
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
9 December 1971
Deputy Prime Minister
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of Finance, Economy and Industry 9 December 1971
Minister of Defense
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
9 December 1971
Minister of Interior Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan 9 December 1971
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi 9 December 1971
Minister of Justice Abdullah Omran Taryam 9 December 1971 19 February 1972
Ahmad bin Sultan Al Qasimi 19 February 1972
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi
9 December 1971
Minister of Education Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi 9 December 1971 19 February 1972
Abdullah Omran Taryam 19 February 1972
Minister of Electricity (Acting) Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of State for Federation and Gulf Affairs 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of Health Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Mualla 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of Information Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed Al Hamed 9 December 1971
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Thani bin Issa Hareb 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of Planning Mohammed Khalifa Al Kindi 9 December 1971
Minister of Housing (Acting) 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of Public Works Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of Transport Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of Youth and Sports Rashid bin Humaid 9 December 1971
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Otaiba bin Abdullah Al Otaiba 24 December 1972
Minister of State for Federation and Gulf Affairs Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of State for Financial and Economic Affairs Ahmed bin Sultan bin Sulayem 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of State for Interior Affairs Hammouda bin Ali 2 May 1972
Minister of State for Supreme Council Affairs Mohammed Habroush Al Suweidi 9 December 1971 23 December 1973
Minister of State 9 December 1971
Minister of State Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi 21 December 1971

Second cabinet

The second cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 23 December 1973,

Office Office holder Took office Left office
Prime Minister
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of Defense
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Interior Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi Incumbent
Minister of Justice Ahmad bin Sultan Al Qasimi Incumbent 20 December 1977
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi
Incumbent 18 September 1974
Minister of Economy and Trade Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Mualla 23 December 1973
Minister of Education Abdullah Omran Taryam Incumbent
Minister of Electricity and Water Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid Al Qasimi 23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of Health Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan 23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of Housing Saeed Mohammed Salman 23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of Information and Tourism Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed Al Hamed Incumbent
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Awqaf Thani bin Issa Hareb 23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of Labour Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi 23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of Oil and Minerals Mana Saeed Al Otaiba 23 December 1973
Minister of Planning Mohammed Khalifa Al Kindi Incumbent 20 December 1977
Minister of Public Works Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan 23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of Social Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi 23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of Transport Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla 23 December 1973
Minister of Youth and Sports Rashid bin Humaid Incumbent 20 December 1977
Minister of State for Finance and Industry Mohammed Habroush Al Suweidi 23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of State Incumbent 20 December 1977
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Saif Saeed Ghobash 23 December 1973 25 October 1977
Minister of State for Information Affairs Saeed Al Gaith 23 December 1973
Minister of State for Interior Affairs Hammouda bin Ali Incumbent
Minister of State for Supreme Council Affairs Abdulmalek Kayed Al Qasimi 23 December 1973 20 December 1977
Minister of State Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi Incumbent 20 December 1977
Minister of State Ahmed bin Sultan bin Sulayem 24 December 1973 20 December 1977

Third cabinet

The third cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 20 December 1977,

Office Office holder Took office Left office
Prime Minister
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent 30 April 1979
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum 30 April 1979
Deputy Prime Minister
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
30 April 1979
Deputy Prime Minister Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan 20 December 1977 1 July 1979
Minister of Defense
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Interior Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi Incumbent
Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Awqaf Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Bakr 20 December 1977 1 July 1979
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Saeed Mohammed Al Raqbani 20 December 1977
Minister of Economy and Trade Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Mualla Incumbent
Minister of Education and Youth Abdullah Omran Taryam Incumbent 1 July 1979
Minister of Electricity and Water Thani bin Issa Hareb 20 December 1977 1 July 1979
Minister of Health Khalfan Mohammed Al Roumi 20 December 1977 1 July 1979
Minister of Information and Culture Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed Al Hamed Incumbent
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Abdulla Humaid Al Mazrouei 20 December 1977 1 July 1979
Minister of Oil and Minerals Mana Saeed Al Otaiba Incumbent
Minister of Planning Saeed Ahmed Ghobash 20 December 1977
Minister of Public Works and Housing Mohammed Khalifa Al Kindi 20 December 1977
Minister of Transport Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla Incumbent
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Saeed Al Gaith 20 December 1977
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Rashid Abdulla 20 December 1977 1 July 1979
Minister of State for Interior Affairs Hammouda bin Ali Incumbent
Minister of State for Supreme Council Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Qasimi 20 December 1977
Minister of State Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi 20 December 1977

Fourth cabinet

The fourth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 1 July 1979,[2] and was headed by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, this was followed by four cabinet reshuffles.[5][6][7][8]

Office Office holder Took office Left office
Prime Minister
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Incumbent 7 October 1990
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
7 October 1990
Deputy Prime Minister
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent 7 October 1990
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Defense
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Interior Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan Incumbent 20 November 1990
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi Incumbent 20 November 1990
Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Awqaf Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Bakr Incumbent 7 July 1983
Mohammed Ahmed Al Khazraji 11 March 1989 20 November 1990
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Awqaf Mohammed Ahmed Al Khazraji 7 July 1983 11 March 1989
Minister of Justice Abdulla Humaid Al Mazrouei 7 July 1983 11 March 1989
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Saeed Mohammed Al Raqbani Incumbent
Minister of Communications Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla 1 July 1979 20 November 1990
Minister of Economy and Trade Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Mualla Incumbent 7 July 1983
Saif Ali Al Jarwan 7 July 1983 20 November 1990
Minister of Education and Youth Saeed Mohammed Salman 1 July 1979 7 July 1983
Faraj Fadel Al Mazroui 7 July 1983 20 November 1990
Minister of Electricity and Water Humaid Nasser Al Owais 1 July 1979
Minister of Health Hamad Abdulrahman Almadfa 1 July 1979 20 November 1990
Minister of Information and Culture Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed Al Hamed Incumbent 20 November 1990
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Saif Ali Al Jarwan 1 July 1979 7 July 1983
Khalfan Mohammed Al Roumi 7 July 1983 20 November 1990
Minister of Oil and Minerals Mana Saeed Al Otaiba Incumbent 20 November 1990
Minister of Planning Saeed Ahmed Ghobash Incumbent 7 July 1983
Sheikh Humaid bin Ahmed Al Mualla 7 July 1983
Minister of Public Works and Housing Mohammed Khalifa Al Kindi Incumbent 20 November 1990
Minister of Transport Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla Incumbent
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Saeed Al Gaith Incumbent
Minister of State for Financial Affairs and Industry Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer 7 July 1983
Minister of State for Interior Affairs Hammouda bin Ali Incumbent 20 November 1990
Minister of State for Supreme Council Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Qasimi Incumbent 23 April 1989
Saeed Ahmed Ghobash 23 April 1989 20 November 1990
Minister of State Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi Incumbent 20 November 1990

Fifth cabinet

The fifth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 20 November 1990,

Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.[3][9][10]

Office Office holder Took office Left office
Prime Minister
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Defense
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Interior Hammouda bin Ali 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Rashid Abdullah Al Nuaimi 20 November 1990
Minister of Justice Abdullah Omran Taryam 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Saeed Mohammed Al Raqbani Incumbent
Minister of Economy and Trade Saeed Ahmed Ghobash 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Education Hamad Abdulrahman Almadfa 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Electricity and Water Humaid Nasser Al Owais Incumbent
Minister of Health Ahmed Saeed Al Badi 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Higher Education Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan 26 January 1992
Minister of Information and Culture Khalfan Mohammed Al Roumi 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Awqaf Mohammed Ahmed Al Khazraji 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Saif Ali Al Jarwan 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Oil and Minerals Yousef bin Omair 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Planning Sheikh Humaid bin Ahmed Al Mualla Incumbent
Minister of Public Works and Housing Sheikh Rakkad Al Ameri 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of Transport Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla Incumbent 25 March 1997
Minister of Youth and Sports Sheikh Faisal bin Khalid Al Qasimi 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Saeed Al Gaith Incumbent
Minister of State for Financial Affairs and Industry Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer Incumbent 25 March 1997
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan 20 November 1990 25 March 1997
Minister of State for Supreme Council Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Saqr Al Qasimi 20 November 1990 25 March 1997

Sixth cabinet

The sixth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 25 March 1997,

Office Office holder Took office Left office
Prime Minister
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent 04 January 2006
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
5 January 2006
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan 25 March 1997
Minister of Defense
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Interior Mohammed Saeed Al Badi 25 March 1997 01 November 2004
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 November 2004
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Rashid Abdullah Al Nuaimi Incumbent 11 February 2006
Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Awqaf Mohammed Nukhaira Al Dhaheri 25 March 1997
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Saeed Mohammed Al Raqbani Incumbent 11 February 2006
Minister of Economy and Trade Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qassimi 25 March 1997 11 February 2006
Minister of Education and Youth Abdulaziz Al Sharhan 25 March 1997 11 February 2006
Minister of Electricity and Water Humaid Nasser Al Owais Incumbent 11 February 2006
Minister of Health Hamad Abdulrahman Almadfa Incumbent 11 February 2006
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Information and Culture
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
25 March 1997 11 February 2006
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Mattar Humaid Al Tayer 25 March 1997 11 February 2006
Minister of Oil and Minerals Obeid bin Saif Al Nassiri 25 March 1997 11 February 2006
Minister of Planning Sheikh Humaid bin Ahmed Al Mualla Incumbent 11 February 2006
Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 November 2004
Minister of Public Works and Housing Rakad bin Salem Al Rakad 25 March 1997 11 February 2006
Minister of Transport Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer 25 March 1997 11 February 2006
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Saeed Khalfan Al Ghaith Incumbent 11 February 2006
Minister of State for Financial and Industrial Affairs Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash 25 March 1997

Seventh cabinet

The seventh cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 11 February 2006, following the death of

Office Office holder Took office Left office
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Defence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Interior Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan 11 February 2006
Minister of Justice Mohammed Nukhaira Al Dhaheri Incumbent 17 February 2008
Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais 11 February 2006
Minister of Economy Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi 11 February 2006 17 February 2008
Minister of Education Hanif Hassan Ali 11 February 2006
Minister of Energy Mohammed bin Dhaen Al Hameli 11 February 2006
Minister of Environment and Water Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi 11 February 2006 17 February 2008
Minister of Governmental Sector Development Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri 11 February 2006 17 February 2008
Minister of Health Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qattami 11 February 2006
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Labour Ali bin Abdullah Al Kaabi 11 February 2006 17 February 2008
Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Public Works Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan 11 February 2006
Minister of Social Affairs Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi 11 February 2006
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs
Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi
11 February 2006
Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash 11 February 2006
Minister of State for Financial and Industrial Affairs Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash Incumbent 17 February 2008
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Hussein Al Shaali 11 February 2006 17 February 2008

ِEighth cabinet

The eighth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 17 February 2008 and was headed by

Office Office holder Took office Left office
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Defence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent 12 May 2009
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent 12 May 2009
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Interior Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Justice Hadef Jouan Al Dhaheri 17 February 2008
Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi Incumbent
Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais Incumbent
Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri 17 February 2008
Minister of Education Hanif Hassan Ali Incumbent 12 May 2009
Minister of Energy Mohammed bin Dhaen Al Hameli Incumbent 3 August 2008
Minister of Environment and Water Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad 17 February 2008
Minister of Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi 17 February 2008 12 May 2009
Minister of Health Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qattami Incumbent 12 May 2009
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash Incumbent
Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Public Works Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent 12 May 2009
Minister of Social Affairs Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi Incumbent
Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash Incumbent
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Obaid Humaid Al Tayer 17 February 2008 12 May 2009
Minister of State Maitha Salem Al Shamsi Incumbent 12 May 2009
Minister of State Khalifa Bakheet Al Falasi Incumbent 12 May 2009
Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy Incumbent

Ninth cabinet

The ninth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 12 May 2009 and was headed by

Office Office holder Took office Left office
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Defence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 12 May 2009
Minister of Presidential Affairs Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan 12 May 2009
Minister of Interior Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Justice Hadef Jouan Al Dhaheri Incumbent
Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi Incumbent
Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais Incumbent 12 March 2013
Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri Incumbent
Minister of Education Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qattami 12 May 2009
Minister of Energy Mohammed bin Dhaen Al Hameli Incumbent 12 March 2013
Minister of Environment and Water Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi Incumbent 12 March 2013
Minister of Health Hanif Hassan Ali 12 May 2009 13 September 2011
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais (Acting) 13 September 2011
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent 12 March 2013
Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash Incumbent
Minister of Public Works Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent 12 March 2013
Minister of Social Affairs Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi Incumbent
Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash Incumbent
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs 12 May 2009
Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Humaid Al Tayer 12 May 2009
Minister of State Maitha Salem Al Shamsi Incumbent
Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy Incumbent

Tenth cabinet

The tenth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 12 March 2013 and was headed by

Office Office holder Took office Left office
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Defence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Interior
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Justice Hadef Jouan Al Dhaheri Incumbent 5 July 2014
Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi Incumbent
Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan 12 March 2013
Minister of Development and International Cooperation Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi 12 March 2013
Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri Incumbent
Minister of Education Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qattami Incumbent 05 July 2014
Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazroui 12 March 2013
Minister of Environment and Water Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad Incumbent
Minister of Health Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais 12 March 2013
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan 12 March 2013
Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash Incumbent
Minister of Public Works Abdullah Al Nuaimi 12 March 2013
Minister of Social Affairs Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi Incumbent
  • Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs
  • Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Anwar Mohammed Gargash Incumbent
Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Humaid Al Tayer Incumbent
Minister of State Abdullah Ghobash 12 March 2013
Minister of State Maitha Salem Al Shamsi Incumbent
Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy Incumbent
Minister of State Sultan Al Jaber 12 March 2013

Eleventh cabinet

The eleventh cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 5 July 2014 and was headed by

Office Office holder Took office Left office
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Defence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Interior
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Justice Sultan Saeed Al Badi 5 July 2014
Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi Incumbent
Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Development and International Cooperation Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi Incumbent
Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri Incumbent
Minister of Education Hussain Al Hammadi 5 July 2014
Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazroui Incumbent
Minister of Environment and Water Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad Incumbent
Minister of Health Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais Incumbent
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash Incumbent
Minister of Public Works Abdullah Al Nuaimi Incumbent
Minister of Social Affairs Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi Incumbent
  • Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs
  • Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Anwar Mohammed Gargash Incumbent
Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Humaid Al Tayer Incumbent
Minister of State Abdullah Ghobash Incumbent
Minister of State Maitha Salem Al Shamsi Incumbent
Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy Incumbent
Minister of State Sultan Al Jaber Incumbent

Twelfth cabinet

The twelfth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 11 February 2016 and was headed by

Office Office holder Took office Left office
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Defence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Interior
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Justice Sultan Saeed Al Badi Incumbent
Minister of Artificial Intelligence Omar Al Olama 20 October 2017
Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi Incumbent
Minister of Climate Change and Environment Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi 11 February 2016
Minister of Community Development Najla Mohammad Al Awar 11 February 2016 20 October 2017
Minister of Culture and Youth Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan 11 February 2016 20 October 2017
Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri Incumbent
Minister of Education Hussain Al Hammadi Incumbent
Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazroui Incumbent
Minister of Happiness Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi Incumbent
Minister of Health Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais Incumbent
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent 19 December 2016
Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization Saqr Ghobash 11 February 2016 20 October 2017
Minister of Public Works Abdullah Al Nuaimi Incumbent
Minister of Tolerance Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi 11 February 2016 20 October 2017
Minister of State for Defence Affairs Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi 11 February 2016
Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs Noura Al Kaabi 11 February 2016 20 October 2017
Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Humaid Al Tayer Incumbent
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash Incumbent
Minister of State for Higher Education Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi 11 February 2016
Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy 11 February 2016
Minister of State for Public Education Jameela Salem Al Muhairi 11 February 2016
Minister of State for Youth Affairs Shamma Al Mazrui 11 February 2016
Minister of State Maitha Salem Al Shamsi Incumbent
Minister of State Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad 11 February 2016
Minister of State Sultan Al Jaber Incumbent

Thirteenth cabinet

The thirteenth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 20 October 2017 and was headed by

Office Office holder Took office Left office
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Defence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Interior
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Finance and Industry Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Justice Sultan Saeed Al Badi Incumbent
Minister of Artificial Intelligence Omar Al Olama 20 October 2017
Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi Incumbent
Minister of Climate Change and Environment Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi Incumbent
Minister of Community Development Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid 20 October 2017
Minister of Culture and Youth Noura Al Kaabi 20 October 2017
Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri Incumbent
Minister of Education Hussain Al Hammadi Incumbent
Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazroui Incumbent
Minister of Happiness Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi Incumbent
Minister of Health Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais Incumbent
Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs 20 October 2017
Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli 20 October 2017
Minister of Public Works Abdullah Al Nuaimi Incumbent
Minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan 20 October 2017
Minister of State for Advanced Science Sarah Al Amiri 20 October 2017
Minister of State for Defence Affairs Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi Incumbent
Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Humaid Al Tayer Incumbent
Minister of State for Food Security Mariam Almheiri 20 October 2017
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash Incumbent
Minister of State for Higher Education Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi Incumbent
Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy Incumbent
Minister of State for Public Education Jameela Salem Al Muhairi Incumbent
Minister of State for Youth Affairs Shamma Al Mazrui Incumbent
Minister of State Maitha Salem Al Shamsi Incumbent
Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh 19 September 2018
Minister of State Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad Incumbent
Minister of State Sultan Al Jaber Incumbent 5 July 2020
Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh 20 October 2017

Fourteenth cabinet

The fourteenth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 5 July 2020 and was headed by

Office Office holder Took office Left office
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Defence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Interior
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Finance Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Incumbent 24 March 2021
Obaid Humaid Al Tayer (Acting) 24 March 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Justice Sultan Saeed Al Badi Incumbent
Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi Incumbent
Minister of Climate Change and Environment Abdullah Al Nuaimi 5 July 2020
Minister of Community Development Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid Incumbent
Minister of Culture and Youth Noura Al Kaabi Incumbent
Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri 5 July 2020
Minister of Education Hussain Al Hammadi Incumbent
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazroui Incumbent
  • Minister of Health
  • Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais Incumbent
Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli Incumbent
Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Al Jaber 5 July 2020
Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of State for Advanced Technology Sarah Al Amiri 5 July 2020
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Omar Al Olama Incumbent
Minister of State for Defence Affairs Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi Incumbent
Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi 5 July 2020
Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Humaid Al Tayer Incumbent
Minister of State for Food and Water Security Mariam Almheiri Incumbent
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash Incumbent 10 February 2021
Minister of State for Government Development and the Future Ohoud Al Roumi 5 July 2020
Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy Incumbent
Minister of State for International Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi 5 July 2020
Minister of State for Public Education Jameela Salem Al Muhairi Incumbent
Minister of State for Youth Affairs Shamma Al Mazrui Incumbent
Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh Incumbent
Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar 10 February 2021
Minister of State Maitha Salem Al Shamsi Incumbent
Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan 10 February 2021
Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh Incumbent 10 February 2021

Fifteenth cabinet

The fifteenth cabinet of the United Arab Emirates was formed on the 25 September 2021 and was headed by

Office Office holder Took office Left office
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Defence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Interior
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Finance
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 25 September 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of Justice Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi 25 September 2021
Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi Incumbent
Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri 25 September 2021 11 January 2024
Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi 11 January 2024
Minister of Community Development Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid Incumbent 07 February 2023
Shamma Al Mazrui 7 February 2023
Minister of Culture and Youth Noura Al Kaabi Incumbent 07 February 2023
Salem Al Qasimi 7 February 2023
Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri Incumbent
Minister of Education Hussain Al Hammadi Incumbent 22 May 2022
Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi 22 May 2022
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazroui Incumbent
Minister of Federal Supreme Council Affairs Abdullah Muhair Al Ketbi 25 September 2021
  • Minister of Health
  • Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais Incumbent
Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar 25 September 2021
Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Al Jaber Incumbent
Minister of State for Advanced Technology Sarah Al Amiri Incumbent
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Omar Al Olama Incumbent
Minister of State for Defence Affairs Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi Incumbent 11 January 2024
Mohammed Fadel Al Mazrouei 11 January 2024
Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi Incumbent 22 May 2022
Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohammed bin Hadi Al Hussaini 25 September 2021
Minister of State for Government Development and the Future Ohoud Al Roumi Incumbent
Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy Incumbent
Minister of State for International Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi Incumbent
Minister of State for Public Education Jameela Salem Al Muhairi Incumbent 22 May 2022
Sarah Al Amiri 22 May 2022
Minister of State for Youth Affairs Shamma Al Mazrui Incumbent 7 February 2023
Sultan Al Neyadi 11 January 2024
Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Incumbent
Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh Incumbent
Minister of State Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid 7 February 2023
Minister of State Jabr Mohammed Ghanem Al Suwaidi 19 August 2022
Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar Incumbent
Minister of State Maitha Salem Al Shamsi Incumbent
Minister of State Maryam Al Hammadi 7 February 2023
Minister of State Noura Al Kaabi 7 February 2023
Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan Incumbent

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