Cabinet gets full shape nearly three months after formation of new govt

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba expanded his Cabinet on Friday, giving full shape to the Council of Ministers, almost three months after the formation of a new government under his leadership. President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed 16 ministers and two state ministers as per the recommendation of PM Deuba. 

PM Deuba has also changed the responsibilities of some ministers and state ministers.

Who holds which ministry?

Nepali Congress (NC)

Ministry of Home Affairs: Bal Krishna Khand

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Narayan Khadka

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology: Gyanendra Bahadur Karki

Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs: Dilendra Badu

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Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens: Uma Regmi

Ministry of Defense: Minendra Rijal

Ministry of Water Supply: Umakanta Chaudhary

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies: Gajendra Hamal

Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP)

Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport: Renu Yadav

Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration: Rajendra Shrestha

Ministry of Forest and Environment: Ramsahay Yadav

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development: Pramod Shah

CPN (Unified Socialist)

Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Aviation: Ram Kumari Jhankri

Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security: Krishna Kumar Shrestha

Ministry of Urban Development: Prem Ale

Ministry of Health and Population: Birodh Khatiwada

Minister of State for Health and Population: Bhawani Prasad Khapung

CPN (Maoist Center)

Ministry of Finance: Janardan Sharma

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology: Devendra Poudel

Ministry of Energy: Pampha Bhusal

Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation: Shashi Shrestha

Ministry of Youth and Sports: Maheshwor Gahatraj