Council of Ministers of Nepal explained
The Council of Ministers (Nepali: मन्त्रीमण्डल|translit=mantrīmaṇḍala) or Federal Executive (Nepali: संघीय कार्यपालिका|translit=Saṅghīya kāryapālikā|label=) 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 Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
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.[1]
Removal
According to the Constitution of Nepal, the minister ceases to hold office by:[2]
- 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
See main article: Fourth Oli cabinet.
Fourth Oli cabinet |
Minister
| Office(s) | Ministry | Assumed Office | Website |
|---|
| Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister |
| KP Sharma Oli
| Prime Minister of Nepal | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers |
| Official website |
| Rt. Hon'ble Deputy Prime Minister |
| Prakash Man Singh
| Minister of Urban Development | Ministry of Urban Development |
| Official website |
| Bishnu Prasad Paudel
| Minister of Finance | Ministry of Finance |
| Official website |
| Hon'ble Minister |
| Prithvi Subba Gurung
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology | Ministry of Communications and Information Technology |
| Official website |
| Ramesh Lekhak
| | |
| Official website |
| Sharat Singh Bhandari
| Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security | Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security |
| Official website |
| Arzu Rana Deuba
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Official website |
| Pradeep Yadav
| Minister of Water Supply | Ministry of Water Supply |
| Official website |
| Balaram Adhikari
| Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation | Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation |
| Official website |
| Damodar Bhandari
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies |
| Official website |
| Nawal Kishor Saha Sudi
| Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens | Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens |
| Official website |
| Devendra Dahal
| Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport | Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport |
| Official website |
| Teju Lal Chaudhary
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Ministry of Youth and Sports |
| Official website |
| Pradip Paudel
| Minister of Health and Population | Ministry of Health and Population |
| Official website |
| Ajay Chaurasiya
| Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs | Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs |
| Official website |
| Badri Pandey
| Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation |
| Official website |
| Ram Nath Adhikari
| | Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development |
| Official website |
| Bidya Bhattarai
| Minister of Education, Science and Technology | Ministry of Education, Science and Technology |
| Official website |
| Manbir Rai
| Minister of Defence | Ministry of Defence |
| Official website |
| Deepak Khadka
| Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation | Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation |
| Official website |
| Raj Kumar Gupta
| Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration | Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration |
| Official website |
| Aain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri
| Minister of Forests and Environment | Ministry of Forests and Environment |
| Official website |
| Source: Office of the Prime Minister & Council of Ministers | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Constitution of Nepal. Constitute Project. 7 June 2017.
- Web site: नेपाल कानून आयोग – NLC .
