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 Sher Bahadur Deuba.[1]

Formation

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

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

Since 8 October 2021:[4][5]

S.N. Portfolio Minister Assumed office Left office Website
Cabinet ministers
1. Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba 13 July 2021 Official website
2. Minister of Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand 13 July 2021 Official website
3. Minister for Information and Communications Gyanendra Bahadur Karki 8 October 2021 Official website
4. Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal 13 July 2021 Official website
5. Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Rajendra Prasad Shrestha 8 October 2021 Official website
6. Minister for Health and Population Bhawani Prasad Khapung 26 june 2022 Official website
7. Minister of Finance Janardan Sharma 31 July 2022 Official website
8. Minister of Defence Sher Bahadur Deuba 16 December 2021 Official website
9. Minister for Water Supply Uma Kanta Chaudhary 8 October 2021 Official website
10. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka 22 September 2021 Official website
11. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Mohammad Estiyak Rai 4 July 2022 Official website
12. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shreshtha 26 June 2022 Official website
13. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Govinda Prasad Sharma ( koirala) 26 June 2022 Official website
14. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel 8 October 2021 Official website
15. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mirgendra Kumar Singh yadav 4July 2022 Official website
16. Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Uma Regmi 8 October 2021 Official website
17. Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Shashi Shrestha 8 October 2021 Official website
18. Minister for Urban Development Metmani Chaudhary 8 October 2021 Official website
19. Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad badu 26 June 2022 Official website
20. Minister for Forests and Environment Pradip Yadav 4 july 2022 Official website
21. Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Sher Bahadur kunwor 26 June 2022 Official website
22. Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwar Gahatraj 8 October 2021 Official website
State ministers
23. Minister of State for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Umesh Shreshtha 8 October 2021 Official website
24. Minister of State for Health and Population Hira chandara K.C. 24 June 2022 Official website
25. Minister of State for Education, Science and Technology Bodhmaya Kumari Yadav 8 October 2021 Official website

References

  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. ^ "Council of Ministers | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers". Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  5. ^ "Sher Bahadur Deuba cabinet gets full shape after 3 months. Here's the full list". OnlineKhabar. 8 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

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