Each entry in the list below includes the names of women ministers, links to official websites, and the date when information was posted on the respective websites. Please note that this list does not include names of women acting as Secretaries of States, Deputy Ministers, and Heads of Governments. However, the list includes the names of Secretaries of State in the countries where it is a ministerial position.

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MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

http://www.cg.gov.dz/gouvernement.htm [Official Website of the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria]

Date of Information : 07.04.07

Nouara Saâdia Djaffar, Minister Delegated by the Minister of Health, Population, and Hospital Reforms, in charge of Family and Women’s Condition

Melle Fatiha Mentouri, Minister Delegated by the Minister of Finance, in charge of Financial Reform

Kuwait
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/kuwait.html

Date of Information: 10.12.07

Nouriya Subeeh Barrak Al-Subeeh, Minister of Education and Higher Education

Lebanon

http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/country_lebanon/cabinet.html [Official Website of the Embassy of Lebanon in Washington, DC]
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/lebanon.html

Date of Information : 08.21.07

Nayla Moawad, Minister Of Social Affairs

Kingdom of Morocco
http://www.parlement.ma/sitefr/ministres.shtml [Official Website of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco]
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/morocco.html
Date of Information: 10.18.07

Yasmina Baddou, Minister of Health

Nawal El Moutawakil, Minister of Youth and Sports

Amina Benkhadra, Minister of Water, Environment, Energy and Mines

Nouzha Skalli, Minister of Social Development, Family and Solidarity

Touriya Jabrane, Minister of Culture

State of Israel
http://www.pmo.gov.il/PMOEng/Government/Offices/ Official Website of the Government of Israel
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/israel.html

Date of Information: 08.16.07

Yuli Tamir, Minister of Education

Tzipi Livni, Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
http://www.jordanembassyus.org/new/govlisting_profiles.shtml Official Website of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Jordan in Washington, DC
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/jordan.html

Date of Information: 10.04.07

Suhair Al Ali, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation

Kingdom of Bahrain
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/bahrain.html
Date of Information: 09.26.07

Fatima Al Balooshi, Minister of Social Development

Arab Republic of Egypt
http://www.egyptiancabinet.gov.eg/Cabinet/Cabinet.asp Official Website of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/egypt.html

Date of Information: 01.17.07

Fayza Mohamed Aboul Naga, Minister of International Cooperation

Aesha Abdel Hadi Abdel Ghani, Minister of Manpower and Immigration

Islamic Republic of Iran
http://www.president.ir/eng/ahmadinejad/cabinet/# Official Website of the Government of Islamic Republic of Iran

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/iran.html

None

Republic of Iraq
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-i/iraq.html Official Website of the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America

Date of Information: 05.17.07

Nermin Othman, Minister of Environment

Wijdan Mikhail Salim, Minister of Human Rights

Bayan Dizayee, Minister of Housing and Construction

Fatin Abd al-Rahman, Minister of Women Affairs

Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-l/libya.html Official Website of the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America

Date of Information: 10.26.07

None

Occupied Palestinian Territory
http://www.un.int/palestine/pa/index.html

Date of Information: 07.07

Lamees Al-Alami, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Culture

Kholood D’eibes, Minister of Tourism and Women’s Affairs

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
http://www.saudiembassy.net/Country/Government/CouncilofMinisters.asp Official Website of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC

Date of Information: August, 2005

None

Syrian Arab Republic
http://www.syrialive.net/government/ministries/ministers.htm Official Website of the Embassy og the United Arab Emirates in Washington, DC
Date of Information: 02.12.06

Buthaina Sha’ban, Expatriate Minister

Diala al-Haj Aref, Social Affairs Minister

United Arab Emirates
http://uae-embassy.org/html/Government/Ministers.html Official Website of the Embassy og the United Arab Emirates in Washington, DC

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/united-arab-emirates.html

Date of Information: 08.27.07

Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Economy
Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of Social Affairs

Sultanate of Oman
http://www.omanet.om/english/government/ministers.asp?cat=gov Official Website of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/oman.html

Date of Information: 09.27.07

Rawiyah bint Saud al Busaidiyah, Minister of Higher Education

Rajiha bint Abdulamir bin Ali, Minister of Tourism

Sharifa bint Khalfan al Yahya’eyah, Minister of Social Development

State of Qatar
http://english.mofa.gov.qa/get_gov_list.cfm Official Website of the Ministry of Finance of the State of Qatar

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/oman.html

Date of Information: 05.30.07

Sheikha Ahmad Al-Mahmoud, Minister of Education

Yemen
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-y/yemen.html Official Website of the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States

http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Yemen.htm

Date of Information: 04.17.07

Huda Abd al-Latif al-Ban, Minister of Human Rights

Amat al-Razaq Ali Hamad, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Republic of Angola

http://www.angola.org/government.html Official Website of the Embassy of the Republic of Angola

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/angola.html

Date of Information: 05.25.07

Ana Dias Lourenço, Minister of Planning

Cândida Celeste da Silva, Minister of Family and Woman Promotion

Botswana
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/burkina-faso.html

Date of Information: 08.07.07

Marie Odile Bonkoungou-Balima, Minister of Basic Education & Literacy

Pascaline Tamini-Bihoun, Minister of Social Action and National Solidarity

Celine Yoda Konkobo, Minister of Women’s Affairs

Republic of Burundi
http://www.burundiembassy-usa.org/ Official Website of the Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Washington, DC
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/burundi.html

Date of Information: 07.16. 07

Antoinette Batumubwira, Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation

Clotilde Niragira, Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals

Marie Goreth Nizigama, Minister of Planning Development and Reconstruction

Odette Kayitesi, Minister of Land Management, Environment and Tourism

Françoise Ngendahayo, Minister of National Solidarity, Human Rights, and Gender

Denise Sinankwa, Minister of Commerce and Industry

Triphonie Nkurunziza, Minister at the Presidency in charge of HIV/AIDS

Republic of Benin
http://www.gouv.bj/affiche_ministere.php Official Website of the Government of the Republic of Benin

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/6761.htm Official Website of the United State Department of State

Date of Information: 09.2007

Ouinsavi Christine, Minister of Primary Education, Literacy and National Languages

Sohoudji Agbossou Bernadette, Ministry of Secondary Education, and Vocational and Technical Training

Bocco Vicentia, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Dansou Gnimbere, Minister of Family and Children

Koudenoukpo Biaou Juliette, Minister of the Environment and the Conservation of Nature

Sakinatou Abdou Alfa Orou épouse Sidi, Minister of Microfinance and Youth and Women's Employment

Cape Verde
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/cape-verde.html
Date of Information: 06.26.07

Filomena Martins, Minister of Education and Human Resources

Maria Madalena Neves, Minister of Environment, Agriculture, and Fisheries

Sara Maria Duarte Lopes, Ministers of Professional Training and Employment

Republic of Cameroon

http://www.prc.cm/index_fr.php?link=institutions_l_executif_le_gouvernement
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/cameroon.html

Date of Information: 05.17.07

Ama Tutu Muna, Minister of Culture

Madeleine Tchuente, Minister of Scientific Research and Innovations

Suzanne Mbomback, Minister of Women Empowerment and the Family

Haman Adama, Minister of Basic Education

Central African Republic

http://www.fodem.org/la_depeche/200609/060903%20DOTE3.htm Website of the FODEM (Democratic Forum for Modernization)

Date of Information: 03.09.06

Rosalie Koudounguéré, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises

Yvonne M'boïssona Minister of Tourism

Marie Reine Hassan Minister of Foreign Affairs

Republic of Chad

http://www.primature-tchad.org/gvt.php Official Website of the Government of the Republic of Chad

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/chad.html

Date of Information: 05.17.07

Fatime Tchombi, Minister of Public Affairs and Work

Ngarmbatina Carmel Sou Vi, Minister of Social Action, National Solidarity and Family

Dillah Lucienne, Minister of Cultural Development and Arts

Fatime Issa Ramadane, Minister in charge of Human Rights

Republic of Congo
http://www.congo-site.net/v4x/instit/gouvernement/home.php

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/congo-republic-of-the.html

Date of Information: 09.13.07

Jeanne Dambenzet, Minister of Agriculture and Growth

François Ibovi , Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization

Adélaïde Moundele-Ngollo, Minister of Trade, Consumption and Supplies

Emilienne Raoul, Minister of Health, Social Affairs and Family

Rosalie Kama, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, in charge of Alphabetization

Jeanne Françoise Leckomba Loumeto-Pombo, Minister of Women’s Promotion and Women’s Integration in Development

Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/congo-democratic-republic-of-the.html

Date of Information: 07.17.07

Philomène Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi, Minister of Women's Affairs and Family
Jeannine Mabuda Lioko, Minister of Portfolio

Liliane Pande Muaba, Minister of Land
Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankolo, Minister of Labor and Social Security
Union of Comoros

Date of Information: 08.15.07

Siti Kassim, Minister of Agriculture, Fishing, Industrial Development, Artisan Artifacts, & Environment

Republic of Cote d’Ivoire

http://www.premierministre.ci/site/pm_gouvernement.php Official Website of the Prime-minister of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/cote-divoire.html

Date of Information: 07.17.07

Adjobi Nebout Christine, Minister in charge of the Fight Against AIDS

Marie Tehoua, Minister of Industry and Promotion of Private Sector

Jeanne Adjoua Peuhmon, Minister of Family and Social Affairs

Bamba Fatoumata, Minister of Reconstruction and Reintegration

Republic of Djibouti
http://www.presidence.dj/ Official Website of the President of the Republic of Djibouti

Aicha Mohamed Robleh, Minister of Pomotion of Women, Family Welfare and Social Affairs

Hawa Ahmed Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

State of Eritrea
http://guinea-equatorial.com/gov.asp Official Website of the Government of Equatorial Guinea

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/equatorial-guinea.html

Date of Information: 01.24.07

Evangelina Oyó Ebule, Minister of Labor and Social Security

Eulalia Envo Bela, Minister of Social Affairs and Promotion of Women,

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/ethiopia.html

http://www.ethioembassy.org.uk/Facts%20About%20Ethiopia/Facts%20About%20Ethiopia%20Homepage.htm Official Website of the Embassy of Ethiopia in the United Kingdom of Britain

Date of Information: 08.01.06

Hirut Dilebo, Minister of Women Affairs

Aster Mamo, Minister of Youth and Sport

Republic of Gabon

http://www.legabon.org/articles_pdf/Gabonese-government-as-of-18-07-2007.pdf Official Website of the Republic of Gabon

Date of Information: 18.07.07

Paulette Missambo, Minister for Public Health

Gisèle Laure Eyang Ntoutoume, Minister for Housing, Accommodation and Town Planning

Paulette Oyane Ondo, Minister for Agriculture, Animal, Husbandry and Rural,
Development

Dossou Naki, Minister for the Merchant Navy and Port Infrastructures

Angélique Ngoma, Minister for the Family, Child Protection and the Promotion of Women

Denise Mekamne, Minister for the Fight Against AIDS, Protection of Widows and Orphans

Marie Missouloukagne, Minister for Social Economy and Crafts

Blandine Marundu, Minister for Culture and the Arts

Gambia

http://www.statehouse.gm/cabinet2.htm Official Website of the Government of Gambia

Date of Information: 09.13.07
Please note that in Gambia the Secretary of State is a ministerial position

Neneh Macdouall-Gaye, Secretary of State for Communications and Information
Technology,

Fatou L. Faye, Secretary of State for Basic and Secondary Education

Marie Saine Firdaus, General and Secretary of State for Justice

Angela Colley, Secretary of State for Tourism and Culture

Isatou Njie-Saidy, Vice-President and Secretary of State for Women’s Affairs

Ghana

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/ghana.html

Date of Information: 08.27.07

Christine Churcher, Minister of Environment

Esther Obeng Dapaah, Minister Lands, Forestry and Mines

Elizabeth Ohene, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education

Gloria Akuffo, Minister of State for Aviation

Cecelia Abena Dapaah, Minister of State for Water Resources, Works and Housing

Republic of Guinea Bissau
http://www.afrik.com/article11567.html

Date of Information: 04.18. 07

Isabel Buscardine, Minister of Country Freedom Fighters

Adiatu Djalo Nandinqua, Minister of Youth, Culture, & Sports

Carmelita Barbosa Rodrigues Pires, Minister of Justice

Eugénia Saldanha, Minister of Health

Vincã Mendes Naluack, Minister of Energy and Industry

Republic of Guinea

http://www.primature.gov.gn/ministeres.php

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/guinea.html

Date of Information: 07.13.07

Paulette Kourouma, Minister of Justice and Human Rights

Sangaré Maïmouna Bah, Minister of Public Health

Hadja Tété Nabé, Minister of Social Affairs and Women and Children Welfare

Kenya
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/kenya.html

Date of Information: 10.16.07

Martha W Karua, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Lesotho
http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/executive/cabinet.php Official Website of the Government of Lesotho

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/lesotho.html

Date of Information: 10.18.07

Pontšo ‘Matumelo Sekatle, Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship

Lebohang Ntšinyi, Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture

'Mamphono Khaketla; Minister of Education and Training

Mpeo Mahase – Moiloa, Minister of Justice and Human Rights and Correctional Services and of Law and Constitutional Affairs

Mphu Ramatlapeng, Minister of Health and Social Welfare

Republic of Madagascar

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-m/madagascar.html Official Website of the Central Intelligence of the United States

Date of Information: 09.11.07

Lala Henriette Ratsiharovala, Minister Of Justice

Hajanirina Razafinjatovo, Minister Of Education

Republic of Malawi
http://www.malawi.gov.mw/Home%20Cabinet.htm Official Website of the Government of Malawi

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/malawi.html

Date of Information: 08.02.07

Joyce Banda, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Patricia Kaliati, Minister of Information and Civic Education

Anna Kachikho, Minister of Labor and Social Development

Majorie Ngaunje, Minister of Health

Kate Kainja Kaluluma, Minister of Women and Child Development

Callista Chimombo, Minister of Tourism and Wildlife

Republic of Mali
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/mali.html

Date of Information: 10.12.07

Ba Hawa Keita, Minister of Employment and Vocational Training

Fanta Sylla, Minister of Justice and Keeper of Seals

Diallo N'bodji Sene, Minister of Promotion of Women, Child and Family

Soumare Aminata Sidibe, Minister of Properties and Real Estate Affairs

Zeinab Mint Youba Maiga, Minister of Health

Islamic Republic of Mauritania
http://www.ami.mr/fr/Gouvernement.html Official Website of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Date of Information: 04.2007

Nebghouha Mint Mohamed Vall, Minister of Education

Vatimetou Mint Khatry, Minister of Promotion of Women, Children and Family

Aicha Mint Sidi Bouna, Minister delegated by the Prime Minister in charge of Environment

Republic of Mozambique
https://www.portaldogoverno.gov.mz/ogover/compos_conselhos_ministros/compos_ministerios/ Official Website of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/mozambique.html

Date of Information: 09.14.07

Alcinda Abreu, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Helena Taipo, Minister of Labor

Esperança Machavela, Minister of Justice

Virgília Matabele, Minister of Women and Social Affairs

Esperança Bias, Minister of Mineral Resources

Isabel Nkavadeka, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

Republic of Namibia

http://www.grnnet.gov.na/grnabout.html Official Website of the Government of Namibia

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/namibia.html

Date of Information: 06.06.07

Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Minister of Finance

Marlene Mungunda, Minister of Gender Equality & Child Welfare

Rosalia Nghidinwa, Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Minister of Information and Broadcasting

Pendukeni Ivula-Ithana, Minister of Justice and Attorney General

Republic of Niger

http://www.nigerembassyusa.org/govt.html Official Website of the Embassy of the Republic of Niger in Washington, DC

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/niger.html

Date of Information: 09.21.07

Abdoulwahid Halimatou Ousseini, Minister of Social Development, Population, Promotion of Women, Child Protection

Aïchatou Mindaoudou , Minister of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation

Trapsida Fatouma, Minister of Privatization & Public Business Restructuring

The Federal Republic of Nigeria
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/niger.html

Date of Information: 10.05.07

Fatima Balarabe Ibrahim, Minister of State for Energy (Power )

Fidelia Auababa Njeze, Minister of State Defense

Halima Tayo Alao, Minister of Environment and Housing

Grace Ekpiwhre, Minister of Science and Technology

Diezani K. Alison-Madueke, Minister of Transport

Republic of Rwanda
http://www.gov.rw/ Official Website of the Republic of Rwanda

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/rwanda.html

Date of Information: 10.15.07

Valérie Nyirahabineza, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister in charge of Gender and Family Promotion

Jeanne Mujawamariya, Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Research

Solina Nyirahabimana, Minister in the Office of the President

Christine Nyatanyi, Minister of State In Charge of Community Development and Social Affairs

Patricia Hajabakiga, Minister of State in Charge of Land and Environment

Rosemary Museminari, Minister of State in Charge of Cooperation

Daphrose Gahakwa, Minister of State in Charge of Agriculture

Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Minister of State in Charge Economic Planning

Angelina Muganza, MIniste of State in Charge for Skills Development and Labour

Innocent Nyaruhirira, Minister of State in Charge of HIV/AIDS and other Epidemic Diseases

Republic of Senegal
http://www.gouv.sn/institutions/gouvernement.html Official Website of the Government of the Republic of Senegal

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/senegal.html

Date of Information: 07.10.07

Awa Ndiaye, Minister of Family, Female Entrepreneurship and Microcredit

Sophie Gladima Siby, Minister of Telecommunication and Post

Yaye Kene Gassama Dia, Minister of Scientific Research

Safiatou Thiam, Ministrer of Health and Medical Prevention

Oumou Khaïry Gueye Seck, Minister of Upbringing;

Maïmouna Sourang Ndir, Minister of Life Quality and Public Hygiene

Fatou Bintou Taya Ndiaye, Minister of National Solidarity

Innocence Ntap, Minister of Public Works, Labour and the Professional Organisations

Fatou Danielle Diagne, Minister of Competitiveness and Good Governance;

Aminata Lo, Minister of Senegalese Abroad

Fatou Gassama, Minister of Tourism

Republic of Seychelles

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/6268.htm Official Website of the State Department of the United States of America

Date of Information: 06.2007

Sylvette Pool, Minister of Arts, Culture and Sports

Macsuzy Mondon, Minister of Health

Marie-Pierre Lloyd, Minister of Social Affairs & Employment

Sao Tome and Principe

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/sao-tome-and-principe.html

Date of Information: 08.21.06

Cristina Dias, Minister of Economy

Maria de Fatima Leite, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports

Maria Da Costa Carvalho, Minister of Labor, Solidarity, Women and Family Affairs
Republic of Sierra Leone

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/sierra-leone.html

Date of Information: 09.17.07

Agnes Taylor-Lewis, Minister of Health and Sanitation

Shirley Yema Gbujama, Minister of Social Welfare, Gender, and Children

Kadie Sesay, Minister of Trade and Industry

Somalia

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-s/somalia.html Official Website of the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America

Date of Information: 08.03.07

Amina Mohamed Mursal, Minister of Women Development and Family Affairs

United Republic of Tanzania

http://www.tanzania.go.tz/government/cabinet.htm Official Website of the Government of the United Republic of the United Republic of Tanzania

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/tanzania.html

Date of Information: 09.11.07

Batilda Salha Burian, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

Zakia Hamdani Meghji, Minister of Finance

Margareth Simwanza Sitta, Minister for Education and Vocational Training

Mary Michael Nagu, Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Sofia Mnyambi Simba, Minister for Community Development, Gender and Children

Hawa Abdulrahman Ghasia, Minister of State in President's Office for Public Service Management

Republic of Togo
http://www.republicoftogo.com/central.php?o=2&s=368&d=3&i=72 Official Website of the Republic of Togo

Date of Information: 09.20.06

Célestine Akouavi Aïdam, Minister of Human Rights and Democracy

Maïnounatou Ibrahima, Minister of Social Affairs and Promotion of Women

Republic of Tunis

http://www.ministeres.tn/html/indexgouv.html Official Website of the Government of the Republic of Tunis
http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/tunisia.html

Date of Information: 09.20.07

Samira Khayach Belhaj, Minister of Equipment, Housing and Territory Development

Sarra Kanoun Jarraya, Minister of Women’s Affairs, Family, Children and Elderly

Uganda

http://www.ugandaembassy.com/cabinet.html Official Website of the Embassy of Uganda in Washington, DC

Date of Information: 05. 2006

Beatrice Wabudeya,Minister in charge of the Presidency

Hillary Onek, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries

Geraldine Bitamazire, Minister of Education & Sports

Bbumba Sydda, Minister of State for Gender Affairs

Isanga Lukia, Minister of Gender, Labour & Social Affairs

Janat Mukwaya, Minister of Trade & Industry

Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Water & Environment

Dorothy Hyuha, Minister without Portfolio
Jennifer Namuyangu, Minister of State for Water

Jessica Eriyo, Minister of State for Environment

Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister of State for Defense

Hope Mwesigye, Minister of State for Local Government

Sezi Mbaguta, Minister of State for Public Service

Republic of Zambia

http://www.statehouse.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=62 Official Website of the Government of the Republic of Zambia

Sylvia T. Masebo , Minister of Local Government and Housing

Patricia Mulasikwanda, Minister of Gender and Development

Sarah Sayifwanda , Minister of Communication and Transport

Catherine Namugala, Minister of Community Development and Social Services

Zimbabwe

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/zimbabwe.html

Date of Information: 03.01.07

Olivia Muchena, Minister of Science and Technology

Oppah Muchinguri, Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development

Kingdom of Swaziland

http://www.swazibusiness.com/sbyb2007/indexf80b.html?f=03

http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/swaziland.html

Date of Information: 06.16.06

Constance Simelane, Minister of Education

Dumsile T. Sukati, Minister of Natural Resources

Thandi F. Shongwe, Minister of Tourism, Environment and Communications