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

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

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

S.N. Portfolio Minister Assumed office Left office Website
Cabinet ministers
1. Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal 26 December 2022 Incumbent Official website
2. Deputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Purna Bahadur Khadka 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website
3. Deputy Prime Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha 26 December 2022 Incumbent Official website
Minister for Home Affairs[lower-alpha 1] 31 March 2023
4. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Beduram Bhusal 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website
5. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dhanraj Gurung 3 May 2023 Incumbent Official website
6. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Ashok Rai 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website Archived 2023-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
7. Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Sharat Singh Bhandari 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website
8. Minister for Finance Prakash Sharan Mahat 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website
9. Minister for Water Supply[lower-alpha 2] Mahindra Ray Yadav 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website
10. Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website Archived 2020-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
11. Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud 16 April 2023 Incumbent Official website
12. Minister for Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma 17 January 2023 Incumbent Official website
13. Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet 3 May 2023 Incumbent Official website Archived 2021-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
14. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati 17 January 2023 Incumbent Official website
15. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website
16. Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Ranjeeta Shrestha 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website
17. Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ramesh Rijal 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website
18. Minister for Urban Development Sita Gurung 31 March 2023 Incumbent Official website
19. Minister for Youth and Sports Dig Bahadur Limbu 3 May 2023 Incumbent Official website
20. Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Surendra Raj Acharya 7 May 2023 Incumbent Official website
21. Minister for Forests and Environment Birendra Prasad Mahato 24 May 2023 Incumbent Official website
22. Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Anita Devi 14 August 2023 Incumbent Official website
State ministers
23. Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sushila Sirpali Thakuri 17 January 2023 Incumbent Official website
24. Minister of State for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Nanda Sharma 16 April 2023 Incumbent Official website
25. Minister of State for Education, Science and Technology Pramila Kumari 24 May 2023 Incumbent Official website Archived 2023-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
Source:[11]

Notes

  1. Shrestha was appointed Deputy PM and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport on 26 December 2022. His portfolio was changed during the cabinet rearrangement of 31 March 2023, and he is since serving as Deputy PM and Minister for Home Affairs.[6][7][8][9]
  2. Yadav was appointed Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens on 31 March 2022. His portfolio was changed on 7 May 2023, and he is since serving as Minister for Water Supply.[10]

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. "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.
  6. "नारायणकाजी श्रेष्ठ उपप्रधानमन्त्री बन्ने*". Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  7. "भौतिक मन्त्री नारायणकाजी श्रेष्ठले गरे पदभार ग्रहण". Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  8. "नारायणकाजी श्रेष्ठ गृहमन्त्री बन्दै!". Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  9. "चौथो पटक मन्त्री बन्दा नारायणकाजी दोस्रो पटक गृहमन्त्री". eKantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  10. "कांग्रेस नेता आचार्य मन्त्री नियुक्त". eKantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  11. "Council of Ministers | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers". Retrieved 2023-04-01.
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