Federal Ministers of Pakistan: The Current Cabinet List (2026)
Who are Pakistan’s federal ministers right now, and who holds which portfolio? The complete, up-to-date list of the federal cabinet under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — all 27 federal ministers with their ministries, plus how the cabinet is structured.
Quick answer: As of 2026, Pakistan’s federal cabinet comprises 27 federal ministers led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with Ishaq Dar as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Key portfolios: Khawaja Asif (Defence), Muhammad Aurangzeb (Finance), Mohsin Naqvi (Interior), Ahsan Iqbal (Planning), Attaullah Tarar (Information). Full list below.
The Full Minister List
The second Shehbaz Sharif government. Portfolios as of 2026:
- Shehbaz Sharif — Prime Minister (Cabinet Division, Establishment Division and unallocated portfolios)
- Ishaq Dar — Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Affairs
- Khawaja Asif — Defence
- Muhammad Aurangzeb — Finance
- Mohsin Naqvi — Interior & Narcotics Control
- Ahsan Iqbal — Planning & Development
- Attaullah Tarar — Information & Broadcasting
- Azam Nazeer Tarar — Law & Justice
- Jam Kamal Khan — Commerce
- Awais Leghari — Energy
- Rana Tanveer Hussain — Food Security
- Musadik Malik — Climate Change & Environment
- Hanif Abbasi — Railways
- Aleem Khan — Communications
- Amir Muqam — Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs
- Chaudhry Salik Hussain — Overseas Pakistanis & HR Development
- Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui — Education
- Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh — Board of Investment
- Riaz Hussain Pirzada — Housing & Works
- Ahad Cheema — Economic Affairs
- Tariq Fazal Chaudhry — Parliamentary Affairs
- Ali Pervaiz Malik — Petroleum Division
- Aurangzeb Khan Khichi — National Heritage & Culture
- Khalid Hussain Magsi — Science & Technology
- Muhammad Moeen Wattoo — Water Resources
- Muhammad Junaid Anwar — Maritime Affairs
- Raza Hayat Hiraj — Defence Production
Key Portfolios Explained
Finance (Muhammad Aurangzeb): the economic nerve centre — budget, IMF programme, taxation policy. Interior (Mohsin Naqvi): internal security, FIA, immigration, NADRA oversight. Foreign Affairs (Ishaq Dar): doubles as Deputy PM, signalling the portfolio’s weight. Defence (Khawaja Asif) and Defence Production (Raza Hayat Hiraj): the military-affairs and defence-industry split. Energy (Awais Leghari) and Petroleum (Ali Pervaiz Malik): the power-sector and fuel portfolios that dominate economic headlines. For how these ministers decide together, see how cabinet meetings work and our federal cabinet pillar guide.
How the Cabinet Is Structured
The cabinet blends PML-N ministers (the majority) with allied parties — MQM-P (Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui), PML-Q (Salik Hussain), IPP (Aleem Khan), BAP (Khalid Magsi) — reflecting the coalition arithmetic. Beyond the 27 federal ministers sit ministers of state and advisers/special assistants, who attend cabinet by invitation. The Cabinet Division, under Cabinet Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal, services the whole structure. For the bureaucratic side, see the Cabinet Secretary’s role and federal ministries & divisions.
Who is the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Ishaq Dar, who also holds the Foreign Affairs portfolio.
How many federal ministers does Pakistan have?
27 federal ministers as of 2026, plus ministers of state, advisers and special assistants.
Who is the Finance Minister of Pakistan?
Muhammad Aurangzeb.
Who is the Interior Minister of Pakistan?
Mohsin Naqvi (Interior & Narcotics Control).
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