The following 10 candidates are expected to be introduced to parliament (Wolesi Jirga) for a vote of confidence (as of 20170921):

•    Tariq Shah Bahrami as minister of defense 
•    Wais Ahmad Barmak as minister of interior 
•    Yama Yari as minister of public works 
•    Faizullah Zaki as minister of social affairs, martyrs and disabled 
•    Mustafa Mastoor as miniter of economy 
•    Hamid Tahmasi as minister of transport 
•    Abdul Latif Roshan as minister of higher education 
•    Shahzad Gul Aryoubi as minister of communications and IT
•    Gul Agha Sherzai as minister of borders and tribal affairs 
•    Nargis Nehan as minister of mines and petroleum