Contested authorities: see the government note. The full cabinet of the internationally recognised government is listed (35 seats) from the text of Decree No. 3 of 2026 as published by Okaz, updated by the 23 July 2026 reshuffle published on the Presidential Leadership Council chairman's official site. Only the Prime Minister and the three ministers moved on 23 July 2026 are confirmed on an official page; the rest are sourced. The chairman's site does not say whether the post of Minister of State for Women's Affairs, which Ahd Jaasous left, has been filled, so it is not listed. Names are transliterated from Arabic and titles translated from the Arabic decree. Sources disagree on the cabinet's size (Al Jazeera: 34; Okaz and South24: 35). The Houthi (Sanaa) cabinet is not recorded.
Yemen is a republic governed by a collective presidential leadership council during a transition; rival authorities in aden and sanaa[1][2]. The head of state is Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi[1][4]. The government is led by Prime Minister Shaea Mohsen Al-Zandani, in office since 6 Feb 2026[4][5]. Govpedia records 35 members of its cabinet.
At a glance[3]
Leadership
Head of state
DisputedHeads the eight-member Presidential Leadership Council formed on 7 April 2022, the executive of the internationally recognised government based in Aden. Disputed because the Houthi (Ansar Allah) authorities in Sanaa do not recognise the council and maintain their own Supreme Political Council.
Head of government
DisputedIn government: 35 ministers named by Republican Decree No. 3 of 2026, including ministers of state
Executive
4 of 35 verified on official pages
Yemen has rival authorities. The Presidential Leadership Council and the Al-Zandani government in Aden are the internationally recognised government. The Houthi (Ansar Allah) authorities hold Sanaa and much of the north through the Supreme Political Council and a cabinet whose acting prime minister is Muhammad Ahmed Miftah; they are not internationally recognised. The two prime ministers are marked disputed because each claims the office. The cabinet listed is that of the internationally recognised government; the Sanaa cabinet is not listed. Al-Zandani was appointed Prime Minister by Decree No. 17 of 15 January 2026 and initially also held Foreign Affairs. Dates are the start of each minister’s current term in this government.
Digital government
UN E-Government Development Index[12]
2024
0.232rank 185 of 193
Record of changes
23 Jul 2026
Limited reshuffle: Afrah Al-Zouba becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Badr Basalama Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, and Ahd Jaasous Minister of Local Administration.[9]
Verified6 Feb 2026
The Presidential Leadership Council approves the new government; Republican Decree No. 3 of 2026 names 35 ministers, with Al-Zandani also Minister of Foreign Affairs.[6][7][8]
Verified15 Jan 2026
Decree No. 17 of 2026 appoints Shaea Mohsen Al-Zandani Prime Minister after Salem bin Braik's resignation. The same day Faraj al-Bahsani is dismissed from the Presidential Leadership Council and Mahmoud al-Subaihi and Salem al-Khanbashi are appointed members.[1][4][5]
Verified9 Jan 2026
The Southern Transitional Council's secretary-general announces the group's dissolution; an STC spokesperson denies it.[5]
Disputed7 Jan 2026
The Presidential Leadership Council dismisses Southern Transitional Council leader Aidarus al-Zubaidi from the council.[1][5]
Sourced30 Aug 2025
Muhammad Ahmed Miftah is named Prime Minister of the Sanaa-based government.[2]
Sourced28 Aug 2025
An Israeli airstrike kills Ahmed al-Rahawi, Prime Minister of the Sanaa-based Houthi government, and nine other ministers.[2][11]
Sourced3 May 2025
Salem Saleh bin Braik becomes Prime Minister of the internationally recognised government.[11]
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