Council of Ministers of Nepal

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The Council of Ministers (Nepali: मन्त्रीमण्डल, romanized: mantrīmaṇḍala) or Federal Executive (Nepali: संघीय कार्यपालिका, romanized: Saṅghīya kāryapālikā) is the executive body of the federal government of Nepal. The prime minister is the head of the council of ministers. The incumbent prime minister is Pushpa Kamal Dahal.[1]

Formation[edit]

According to the Constitution of Nepal, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Nepal. The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Nepal forms a council of ministers consisting of members not exceeding twenty five in number from among the members of the federal parliament on the basis of the principle of inclusion.[2]

Removal[edit]

According to the Constitution of Nepal, the minister ceases to hold office by:[3]

  • tendering resignation in writing to the Prime Minister,
  • removal by the Prime Minister,
  • vacancy in the office of Prime Minister, or,
  • death.

Current Council of Ministers[edit]

Current Cabinet: Third Dahal cabinet
Date of Formation
: 26 December 2022[4][5]

S.N. Portfolio Portrait Minister Assumed office Website
Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister
1 Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal 26 December 2022 Official website
Hon'ble Deputy Prime Minister
2 Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth 6 March 2024 Official website
3 Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha 6 March 2024 Official website
4 Home Affairs
Rabi Lamichhane 6 March 2024 Official website
5 Health and Population Upendra Yadav 10 March 2024 Official website
Hon'ble Minister
6 Finance Barsaman Pun 6 March 2024 Official website
7 Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet 6 March 2024 Official website
8 Federal Affairs and General Administration Bhanu Bhakta Joshi 6 March 2024 Official website
9 Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Hit Bahadur Tamang 4 March 2024 Official website
10 Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma 6 March 2024 Official website
11 Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Padam Giri 4 March 2024 Official website
12 Agriculture and Livestock Development Jwala Kumari Sah 6 March 2024 Official website
13 Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Balaram Adhikari 6 March 2024 Official website
14 Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari 6 March 2024 Official website
15 Women, Children and Senior Citizens Bhagawati Chaudhary 6 March 2024 Official website
16 Water Supply Rajendra Kumar Rai 6 March 2024 Official website
17 Defence Hari Prasad Upreti 6 March 2024 Official website
18 Urban Development Dhan Bahadur Budha 6 March 2024 Official website
19 Labor, Employment and Social Security Dol Prasad Aryal 4 March 2024 Official website
20 Education, Science and Technology Sumana Shrestha 6 March 2024 Official website
21 Youth and Sports Biraj Bhakta Shrestha 6 March 2024 Official website
22 Forests and Environment Nawal Kishor Saha Sudi 10 March 2024 Official website
Hon'ble State Minister
23 Forests and Environment Dipak Karki 25 March 2024 Official website
Source: Office of the Prime Minister & Council of Ministers


References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nepal SC orders to appoint Sher Bahadur Deuba as PM within next 28 hours". Hindustan Times. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  2. ^ "Constitution of Nepal". Constitute Project. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ "नेपाल कानून आयोग – NLC".
  4. ^ "Dahal sworn in as prime minister". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Council of Ministers | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers". Retrieved 2022-12-26.

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