A simple comparison between the size of the Obama Administration cabinet and Zimbabwe’s cabinet. Obama Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

In order of succession to the Presidency:

Vice President :Joseph R. Biden
Department of State: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Department of the Treasury : Timothy F. Geithner

Defense: Robert M. Gates

Justice : Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.

Interior: Kenneth L. Salazar

Agriculture: Thomas J. Vilsack

Commerce: Gary F. Locke

Labor: Hilda L. Solis

Health and Human Services:Vacant

Housing and Urban Development : Shaun L.S. Donovan

Transportation : Raymond L. LaHood

Energy: Steven Chu

Education : Arne Duncan

Veterans Affairs : Eric K. Shinseki

Homeland Security: Janet A. Napolitano

Zimbabwe’s Cabinet
Zimbabwe’s Cabinet as per tradition is huge and one economist estimated it will cost $2 million a month in salaries and allowances, a figure enough to feed about half of Zimbabwe’s starving population.

The country’s joint transitional government between the MDC and ZANU PF has 31 ministers and 15 deputies.

President Robert Gabriel Mugabe (ZANU-PF)
Vice President Joseph Msika MP (ZANU-PF)
Vice President Joyce Teurai Ropa Mujuru MP (ZANU-PF)
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC-T)
Deputy Prime Minister Prof Arthur Mutambara (MDC-M)
Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khuphe MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Public Service Prof Elphas Mukonoweshuro MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Olivia Muchena MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Defence Emmerson Mnangagwa MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Savior Kasukuwere MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Science and Technology Development Prof Heneri Dzinotyiwei MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Elton Mangoma MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Stan Gorerazvo Mudenge MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Industry and Commerce Prof Welshman Ncube[7] (MDC-M)
Minister of Regional Integration and International Cooperation Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga[7] (MDC-M)
Minister of Home Affairs Co-minister: Giles Mutsekwa MP (MDC-T)
Co-minister: Kembo Dugish Campbell Mohadi MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Finance Tendai Biti MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Health and Child Welfare Sen Dr Henry Madzorera (MDC-T)
Minister of Local Government and Urban Development Ignatius Morgan Chiminya Chombo MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Justice Sen Patrick Antony Chinamasa (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Agriculture Sen Joseph Mtekwese Made (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Education, Sport and Culture Sen David Coltart (MDC-M)
Minister of Environment Francis Dunstun Chenayimoyo Nhema MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Tourism Walter Mzembi MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Adv Eric Matinenga MP (MDC-T)
Minister of State Enterprise and Parastatals Samuel Sipepa Nkomo[7] (MDC-T)
Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nelson Chamisa MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Public Works Theresa Makoni MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Paurine Mpariwa MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Transport Tasanangurwa Nicholas Goche MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Mines and Mining Development Obert Moses Mpofu MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities Fidelis Mhashu MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Energy and Power Development Eng Elias Mudzuri MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sen Simbarashe Simbanenduku Mumbengegwi (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Information and Publicity Webster Kotiwa Shamu MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Water Resources and Development Joel Gabuza MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Lands and Land Resettlement Herbert Murerwa MP (ZANU-PF)

Deputies

Foreign Affairs – Moses Mzila Ndlovu;
Higher and Tertiary Education – Lutho Addington Tapela;
Health and Child Welfare – Dr Tendai Douglas Mombeshora;
Labour and Social Welfare – Dr Tracy Mutinhiri;
Education, Sports, Arts and Culture – Lazarus Dokora;
Economic Planning and Development – Dr Samuel Undenge;
Energy and Power Development – Hubert Nyanhongo;
State Enterprises and Parastatals – Walter Chidhakwa;
Industry and Commerce – Michael Bimha;
Regional Integration and International Co-operation – Reuben Marumahoko;
Public Works – Aguy Georgias;
Public service – Andrew Langa;
Local Government, Urban and Rural Development – Sessil Zvidzai;
Transport and Infrastructural Development – Dr Tichaona Mudzingwa;
Mines and Mining Development – Murisi Zwizwai;
Media, Information and Publicity – Jameson Timba;
Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment – Thamsanqa Mahlangu;
Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development – Evelyn Masaiti;
Justice and Legal Affairs – Jessie Majome