Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan

Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan
cabinet of Nigeria
Date formed	9 February 2010
Date dissolved	29 May 2015
People and organisations
Head of state	Goodluck Jonathan
Head of government	Goodluck Jonathan
History
Predecessor	Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua
Successor	Cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari

The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan was appointed by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria a few weeks after he took office during the terminal illness of President Umaru Yar'Adua.

On 13 January 2010, a federal court empowered Jonathan to manage state affairs while Yar'Adua received medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, and on 9 February 2010 the Nigerian Senate confirmed him as Acting President. On 10 February 2010, Jonathan demoted Minister of Justice Michael Aondoakaa to Special Duties, replacing him by Prince Adetokunbo Kayode. Jonathan retained the remainder Yar'Adua's cabinet until 16 March 2010, when he dissolved it in an assertion of his authority over a divided administration where some members questioned his right to act as President. On 6 April 2010, Jonathan swore in his new cabinet. Yar'Adua died on 5 May 2010, and Jonathan was sworn in as President the next day.

Minister in the first cabinet were:

In July 2011, after the start of his second term, Jonathan appointed a new cabinet. Members included:

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