Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is being considered for a possible Cabinet post in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Trump's team are considering Jindal's name for the post of secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the report said.

Jindal was earlier secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

Other names being considered include Newt Gingrich, Rudy Giuliani and former contenders during the presidential primary, Ben Carson and Chris Christie.