Second Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet explained

Incumbent:April 1998–December 1998
Jurisdiction:Nepal
Flag:Flag_of_Nepal.svg
Total Number:43 appointments
Caption:Girija Prasad Koirala
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Government Head:Girija Prasad Koirala
Deputy Government Head:Shailaja Acharya
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:King Birendra
Legislature Status:Majority (coalition)
137 / 205 (67%)
Legislature Term:1994–1999
Election:1994
Opposition Leaders:Man Mohan Adhikari
Previous:Fourth Thapa cabinet
Successor:Third Koirala cabinet

The second Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet was formed on 15 April 1998 after the appointment of Nepali Congress leader Girija Prasad Koirala as prime minister by King Birendra. Girja was supported by CPN (Marxist–Leninist).[1] The cabinet was expanded on 21 April 1998.[2] On 26 August 1998, the cabinet was reshuffled and ministers from CPN (Marxist–Leninist) where included.[3] After CPN (Marxist–Leninist) withdrew their support for the government on 11 December 1998, Girija resigned as prime minister ten days later.[4] [5]

Cabinet

April–August 1998

Party!Took office!Left office
Prime Minister of Nepal
Minister for Palace Affairs
Minister for Defence
Minister for Foreign Affairs		Girija Prasad Koirala15 April 199823 December 1998
Deputy Prime MinisterMinister for Water SupplyShailaja Acharya15 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for IndustryMinister for LabourDhundi Raj Shastri21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister for Land Reform and ManagementChiranjibi Wagle21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Commerce21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister for Forests and Soil ConservationMinister for SuppliesKhum Bahadur Khadka21 April199824 April 1998[6]
Minister for Home AffairsGovinda Raj Joshi21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for AgricultureChakra Prasad Bastola21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister for FinanceRam Sharan Mahat15 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Construction and TransportationBijay Kumar Gachhadar21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for EducationArjun Narasingha K.C.21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Housing and Physical Planning21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister for General AdministrationBimalendra Nidhi21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Local DevelopmentPrakash Man Singh21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister for Information and CommunicationsMahantha Thakur21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister for Law and JusticeSiddha Raj Ojha21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation5 May 1998[7] 26 August 1998
Minister for HealthKul Bahadur Gurung21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Parliamentary AffairsOmkar Shrestha21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Science and Technology21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister for Tourism and Civil AviationAnanda Prasad Dhungana21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister for Supplies5 May 199826 August 1998
Minister for Youth, Sports and CulturePurna Bahadur Khadka21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Population and Environment21 April 199826 August 1998
Ministers of State
Minister of State for Women and Social WelfareMina Pandey21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister of State for Forests and Soil ConservationBhakta Bahadur Rokaya21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister of State for SuppliesRam Bahadur Gurung21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister of State for FinanceDip Kumar Upadhaya21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister of State for Home AffairsDevendra Kandel21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister of State for Local DevelopmentRajdev Goit21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister of State for HealthBhakta Bahadur Balayar21 April 199826 August 1998
Minister of State for IndustryMinister of State for LabourAmar Raj Kaini21 April 199826 August 1998
Assistant Ministers
Assistant Minister for Women and Social WelfareKamala Panta21 April 199826 August 1998

August–December 1998

PortfolioMinisterPartyTook officeLeft office
Prime Minister of Nepal
Minister for Palace Affairs
Minister for Defence
Minister for Foreign Affairs		Girija Prasad Koirala15 April 199823 December 1998
Deputy Prime MinisterMinister for Water SupplyShailaja Acharya15 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Information and CommunicationsRadha Krishna Mainali26 August 199811 December 1998
Minister for Land Reform and ManagementChiranjibi Wagle21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for SuppliesKhum Bahadur Khadka26 August 199823 December 1998
Minister for Home AffairsGovinda Raj Joshi21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for FinanceRam Sharan Mahat15 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Construction and TransportationBijay Kumar Gachhadar21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for EducationArjun Narasingha K.C.21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Law and JusticeSita Nandan Raya26 August 199811 December 1998
Minister for General AdministrationBimalendra Nidhi21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for HealthKul Bahadur Gurung21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for AgricultureTrilochan Dhakal26 August 199811 December 1998
Minister for Local DevelopmentKeshav Lal Shrestha26 August 199811 December 1998
Minister for Parliamentary AffairsOmkar Shrestha21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Forests and Soil ConservationAnanda Prasad Dhungana26 August 199823 December 1998
Minister for Housing and Physical PlanningRajendra Prasad Shrestha26 August 199811 December 1998
Minister for Youth, Sports and CulturePurna Bahadur Khadka21 April 199823 December 1998
Minister for Tourism and Civil AviationYam Lal Kandel26 August 199811 December 1998
Minister for IndustryHemraj Rai26 August 199811 December 1998
Minister for Population and EnvironmentAmbika Sawa26 August 199811 December 1998
Ministers of State
Minister of State for Women and Social WelfareMina Pandey21 April 1998
Minister of State for LabourGovinda Nath Upreti26 August 199811 December 1998
Minister of State for Science and TechnologyRajdev Goit26 August 199823 December 1998
Minister of State for CommerceJagat Bahadur Bogati26 August 199811 December 1998
Assistant Ministers
Assistant Minister for HealthRam Chandra Adhikari26 August 19988 December 1998[8]
Assistant Minister for EducationRam Janam Chaudhary26 August 199823 December 1998
Assistant Minister for Forests and Soil ConservationMohammad Aftab Alam26 August 199823 December 1998
Assistant Minister for Local DevelopmentDev Bahadur Poudel26 August 199811 December 1998
Assistant Minister for Information and CommunicationsYagyaraj Neupane26 August 199811 December 1998
Assistant Minister for Land Reform and ManagementJhalak Nath Wagle26 August 199823 December 1998
Assistant Minister for IndustryLaxmi Narayan Chaudhary26 August 199811 December 1998

Third cabinet

Cabinet Name:Third Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet
Incumbent:December 1998–May 1999
Jurisdiction:Nepal
Flag:Flag_of_Nepal.svg
Total Number:11 appointments
Caption:Girija Prasad Koirala
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Government Head:Girija Prasad Koirala
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:King Birendra
Legislature Status:Majority (coalition)
131 / 205 (64%)
Legislature Term:1994–1999
Election:1994
Opposition Leaders:Bam Dev Gautam
Previous:Second Koirala cabinet
Successor:K.P. Bhattarai cabinet

The third Girija Prasad Koirala government was formed on 25 December 1998 after Koirala was supported by CPN (UML) and Nepal Sadbhawana Party.[9] [10] The government was formed to hold the 1999 elections, following which Koirala was replaced by Krishna Prasad Bhattarai.[11]

PortfolioMinisterPartyTook officeLeft office
Prime Minister of Nepal
Minister for Palace Affairs		Girija Prasad Koirala25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for Finance
Minister for Law and Justice		Bharat Mohan Adhikari25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for Home Affairs
Minister for General Administration		Govinda Raj Joshi25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for IndustryGajendra Narayan Singh25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for Education
Minister for Women and Social Welfare		Kul Bahadur Gurung25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for Local DevelopmentAmrit Kumar Bohara25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for Health
Minister for Water Supply		Pradeep Nepal25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture		Purna Bahadur Khadka25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation
Minister for Science and Technology		Bhim Bahadur Rawal25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for Information and Communications
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs		Jay Prakash Gupta25 December 199831 May 1999
Minister for Population and EnvironmentRamesh Nath Pandey25 December 199831 May 1999

Notes and References

  1. मन्त्रिपरिषद् गठन गरी कार्य बिभाजन गरेको . Council of ministers formed and portfolio assigned . 15 April 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.
  2. प्रधानमन्त्रीको सिफारिशमा हेरफेर गरेको . Cabinet changed under the recommendation of the prime minister . 21 April 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.
  3. राजदरबारको सूचना . Notice from the Royal Palace . 26 August 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.
  4. प्रमूख सचिवालयको राजदरबारको सूचना . Notice from the Central Secretariat of the Royal Palace . 11 December 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.
  5. गिरिजाप्रसाद कोईरालाले प्रधानमन्त्री पदबाट राजीनामा स्वीकृत गरेको . Resignation of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala accepted . 21 December 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.
  6. आपूर्ति मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार गिरिजाप्रसाद कोईराले सम्हाल्नू भएको . Girija Prasad Koirala to take over responsibility of Ministry of Supplies . 24 April 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.
  7. आपूर्ती मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार आनन्दप्रसाद ढूंगानाले सम्हाल्नू भएको . Ananda Prasad Dhungana to take over responsibility of the Ministry of Supplies . 5 May 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepal.
  8. राजदरबारको सूचना . Notice from the Royal Palace . 8 December 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.
  9. गिरिजाप्रसाद कोईरालाई प्रधान मन्त्री पदमा नियूक्त गरेको . Girija Prasad Koirala appointed as prime minister . 23 December 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.
  10. मन्त्री परिषद् गठन गरी कार्य बिभाजन गरेको . Council of ministers formed and portfolio assigned . 25 December 1998 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.
  11. मन्त्रिपरिषद् गठन गरी कार्य बिभाजन गरेको . Council of Ministers formed and portfolio assigned . 31 May 1999 . Nepal Gazette . Nepali.

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