| Incumbent: | October 1997–April 1998 |
| Jurisdiction: | Nepal |
| Flag: | Flag_of_Nepal.svg |
| Total Number: | 47 appointments |
| Caption: | Surya Bahadur Thapa |
| Government Head Title: | Prime Minister |
| Government Head: | Surya Bahadur Thapa |
| State Head Title: | Monarch |
| State Head: | King Birendra |
| Legislature Status: | Majority (coalition) 110 / 205 (54%) |
| Legislature Term: | 1994–1999 |
| Election: | 1994 |
| Opposition Leaders: | Man Mohan Adhikari |
| Previous: | Chand–Gautam coalition |
| Successor: | Second G.P. Koirala cabinet |
The fourth Surya Bahadur Thapa cabinet was formed on 7 October 1997.[1] Surya Bahadur Thapa of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party was appointed as the prime minister by King Birendra after he was supported by Nepali Congress, Nepal Sadbhawana Party and some independents. The cabinet was expanded on 27 October 1997 and was reshuffled on 3 December 1997.[2] [3]
After losing a no-confidence motion, his government was disbanded on 12 April 1998 after the appointment of Girija Prasad Koirala as prime minister.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Nepal Minister for Palace Affairs | Surya Bahadur Thapa | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Construction and Transportation | Balaram Gharti Magar | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister for Industry | Fateh Singh Tharu | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister for Finance | Rabindra Nath Sharma | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Water Supply | Pashupati S.J.B. Rana | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Housing and Physical Planning Minister for Land Reform and Management Minister for Commerce Minister for Science and Technology | Prakash Chandra Lohani | 7 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Kamal Thapa | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Agriculture | 7 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | |||
| Minister for Local Development | Gajendra Narayan Singh | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation | 7 October 1997 | 27 October 1997 | |||
| Minister for Home Affairs | Budhhiman Tamang | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Ram Krishna Acharya | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture | Sharat Singh Bhandari | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Supplies | Moti Prasad Pahadi | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Information and Communications | Sarbendra Nath Shukla | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Rajiv Parajuli | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Ram Vilas Yadav | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister for Health | Shanti Shamsher Rana | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Mahendra Raya | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation | Hridayesh Tripathi | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Ministers of State | |||||
| Minister of State for Population and Environment | Palten Gurung | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister of State for Home Affairs | Bishnu Bikram Thapa | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister of State for Forests and Soil Conservation | Bhakta Bahadur Rokaya | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister of State for Commerce | Mirza Dilshad Beg | 27 October 1997 | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Minister of State for Youth, Sports and Culture | Naresh Bahadur Singh | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Nepal Minister for Palace Affairs | Surya Bahadur Thapa | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Home Affairs | Khum Bahadur Khadka | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Finance | Rabindra Nath Sharma | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Housing and Physical Planning | Balaram Gharti Magar | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Water Supply | Pashupati S.J.B. Rana | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Agriculture | Prakash Chandra Lohani | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Construction and Transportation | Bijay Kumar Gachhadar | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Defence | Fateh Singh Tharu | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Kamal Thapa | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Local Development | Gajendra Narayan Singh | 7 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Land Reform and Management | Budhhiman Tamang | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Population and Environment | Prakash Man Singh | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Ram Krishna Acharya | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture | Sharat Singh Bhandari | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Supplies | Moti Prasad Pahadi | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for the Office of the Prime Minister | Sarbendra Nath Shukla | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Prem Bahadur Bhandari | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Science and Technology | Rajiv Parajuli | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Commerce | Ram Vilas Yadav | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Shanti Shamsher Rana | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Mahendra Raya | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation | Hridayesh Tripathi | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Information and Communications | Mahantha Thakur | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Law and Justice | Siddha Raj Ojha | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Labour | Palten Gurung | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Education | Kul Bahadur Gurung | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Health | Bipin Koirala | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Ministers of State | |||||
| Minister of State for Industry | Padma Narayan Chaudhary | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister of State for General Administrtation | Shiva Raj Subedi | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister of State for Women and Social Welfare | Meena Pandey | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs | Mani Lama | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister of State for Agriculture | Bishnu Bikram Thapa | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister of State for Forests and Soil Conservation | Bhakta Bahadur Rokaya | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister of State for Housing and Physical Planning | Mirza Dilshad Beg | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister of State for Youth, Sports and Culture | Naresh Bahadur Singh | 27 October 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Education | Rajendra Bahadur Shah | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister of State for Home Affairs | Mahendra Yadav | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Construction and Transportation | Kamlesh Sharma | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Supplies | Ram Bahadur Gurung | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Health | Bajra Kishor Singh | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Minister for Information and Communications | Jay Prakash Gupta | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Assistant Minister | |||||
| Assistant Minister for General Administrtation | Ram Janam Chaudhary | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Assistant Minister for Industry | Surendra Hamal | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Assistant Minister for Labour | Mohammad Aftab Alam | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Assistant Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation | Sushil Man Sherchan | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||
| Assistant Minister for Women and Social Welfare | Keshav Bahadur Chand | 3 December 1997 | 12 April 1998 | ||