Council of Ministers of Nepal

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The Council of Ministers (Nepali: नेपालको मन्त्रीमण्डल; Nēpālakō mantrīmaṇḍala) or Federal Executive (Nepali: संघीय कार्यकारी; Saṅghīya kāryakārī) exercises authority over the Federal Government of Nepal. The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers. The incumbent Prime Minister is Khadga Prasad Oli.[1]

Formation

According to the Constitution of Nepal, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Nepal. The President of Nepal 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 if:[3]

Current Council of Ministers

Ministers

NamePortfolioParty Took office
Khadga Prasad Sharma OliPrime Minister[lower-alpha 1] Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018
Lal Babu Pandit[lower-alpha 2] Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018
Tham Maya Thapa[lower-alpha 3] Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizen Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018
[Ram Bahadur Thapa 'Badal']]Minister of Home Affairs Nepal Communist Party 26 February 2018
Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada Minister of Finance Nepal Communist Party 26 February 2018
Ishwor Pokharel Deputy Prime Minister

Minister of Defense

 Nepal Communist Party 26 February 2018
Matrika Prasad Yadav Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Nepal Communist Party 26 February 2018
Pradip Kumar Gyawali Minister of Foreign Affairs Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Girirajmani Pokharel Minister of Education, Science and Technology Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Raghubir Mahaseth Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Rabindra Prasad Adhikari Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Barsaman Pun Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Gokarna Bista Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Security Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Shakti Bahadur Basnet Minister of Forest and Environment Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Bina Magar Minister of Drinking Water Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Chakrapani Khanal Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Jagat Bahadur Bishwakarma Minister of Youth and Sports Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Gokul Prasad Baskota[lower-alpha 4] Minister of Communication and Information Technology Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Upendra Yadav Deputy Prime Minister

Minister of Health and Population

 Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 1 June 2018
Mohammad Istiyak Rai Minister of Urban Development Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 1 June 2018
Bhanubhakta Dhakal Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Nepal Communist Party 3 August 2018
Padma Kumari Aryal Minister of Land Management and Poverty Alleviation Nepal Communist Party 3 August 2018

Ministers of State

Name Portfolio Party Took office
Surendra Kumar Yadav Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Population Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 3 August 2018
Dhan Bahadur Budha Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018
Ram Kumari Chaudhary Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Nepal Communist Party 16 March 2018

Notes

  1. ↑ All portfolios not allocated to any other minister.
  2. ↑ Pandit was initially given the portfolio of Ministry of Population and Environment which was converted to Ministry of Health and Population following the ministry reorganization of 23 February 2018. His portfolio was changed on 16 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Thapa was initially given the portfolio of Women, Children and Social Welfare which was converted to Ministry of Labour, Employment, Women, Children and Social Security following the ministry reorganization of 23 February 2018. The ministry was again divided on March 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ Baskota was initially given the portfolio of Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Communications but was promoted on 1 June 2018

References

  1. ↑ "Council of Ministers". Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Government of Nepal. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Constitution of Nepal". Constitute Project. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Constitution of Nepal". Constitute Project. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
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