Council of Ministers of Nepal
The Council of Ministers (Nepali: मन्त्रीमण्डल, romanized: mantrīmaṇḍala) or Federal Executive (Nepali: संघीय कार्यपालिका, romanized: Saṅghīya kāryapālikā) 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 Sharma Oli.[1]
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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 if:[3]
- He/She tenders a written resignation to the Prime Minister
- The Prime Minister removes him/her from the post
- The Prime Minister ceases to hold office
- He/She dies
Current Council of Ministers
Ministers
Ministers of State
Name | Portfolio | Party | Took office |
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Motilal Dugad | Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Nepal Communist Party (NCP) | 21 November 2019[4] |
Nawaraj Rawat | Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Population | Nepal Communist Party (NCP) | 21 November 2019[4] |
Rambir Manandhar | Minister of State in the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security | Nepal Communist Party (NCP) | 21 November 2019[4] |
Notes
- All portfolios not allocated to any other minister.
- Dhakal was initially given the portfolio of Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. He was reassigned on 20 November 2019.
References
- "Council of Ministers". Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Government of Nepal. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- "Constitution of Nepal". Constitute Project. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- "Constitution of Nepal". Constitute Project. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- "Nepal's PM reshuffles his cabinet; inducts six new cabinet ministers, three MoS | DD News". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- "Newly appointed Law Minister Shivamaya Tumbahangphe takes oath of office". The Himalayan Times. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-02-17.