The fourth Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet was formed on 21 March 2000 after Nepali Congress leader Girija Prasad Koirala was appointed as the prime minister by King Birendra.[1] After the His Majesty's Government (Division of Work) Regulations 2000 came into effect on 18 April 2000, the cabinet was reformed.[2] The cabinet was reshuffled on 7 February 2001.[3]
Fourth Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Nepal | |
| March 2000–July 2001 | |
| Date formed | 21 March 2000 |
| Date dissolved | 22 July 2001 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | King Birendra |
| Prime Minister | Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Total no. of members | 40 appointments |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Majority 113 / 205 (55%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leaders | Madhav Kumar Nepal |
| History | |
| Election | 1999 |
| Legislature terms | 1999–2002 |
| Predecessor | K.P. Bhattarai cabinet |
| Successor | Second Deuba cabinet |
The cabinet was dissolved on 22 July 2001, after the resignation of Koirala three days prior. He was replaced by Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Cabinet
editMarch–April 2000
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Nepal Minister for Palace Affairs Minister for Defence |
Girija Prasad Koirala | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Ram Chandra Poudel | 21 March 2000 | 13 July 2001 |
| Minister for Local Development | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 | |
| Minister for Water Supply Minister for Construction and Transportation |
Khum Bahadur Khadka | 21 March 2000 | 8 August 2000 |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Govinda Raj Joshi | 21 March 2000 | 29 September 2000 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Chakra Prasad Bastola | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Law and Justice Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
Mahantha Thakur | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Land Reform and Management | Siddha Raj Ojha | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister for Information and Communications | Jay Prakash Gupta | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister for Health | Ram Baran Yadav | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister for Finance | Mahesh Acharya | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Industry Minister for Commerce |
Ram Krishna Tamrakar | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation | Tarinee Datt Chataut | 21 March 2000 | 25 January 2001 |
| Minister for Education | Amod Prasad Upadhyay | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Science and Technology | Surendra Prasad Chaudhary | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Ministers of State | |||
| Minister of State for Agriculture | Baldev Sharma Majgaiya | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Population and Environment | Shiv Raj Joshi | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Forests and Soil Conservation | Mohammad Aftab Alam | 21 March 2000 | 31 July 2000 |
| Minister of State for Water Supply | Ram Bahadur Gurung | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Women and Social Welfare | Kamala Panta | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Industry Minister of State for Commerce |
Narendra Bikram Nembang | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Education | Dilendra Prasad Badu | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Labour | Surendra Hamal | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Land Reform and Management | Gopal Rai | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Local Development | Suresh Malla | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Health | Tirtha Ram Dangol | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
April 2000–February 2001
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Nepal Minister for Palace Affairs |
Girija Prasad Koirala | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Ram Chandra Poudel | 21 March 2000 | 13 July 2001 |
| Minister for Local Development | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 | |
| Minister for Home Affairs | 29 September 2000[4] | 13 July 2001 | |
| Minister for Water Supply Minister for Physical Planning and Construction |
Khum Bahadur Khadka | 21 March 2000 | 8 August 2000[5] |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Govinda Raj Joshi | 21 March 2000 | 29 September 2000[4] |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Chakra Prasad Bastola | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs | Mahantha Thakur | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Land Reform and Management | Siddha Raj Ojha | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister for Information and Communications | Jay Prakash Gupta | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister for Health | Ram Baran Yadav | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister for Finance | Mahesh Acharya | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister for Defence | 2 October 2000[6] | ||
| Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Ram Krishna Tamrakar | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | 25 January 2001[7] | 7 February 2001 | |
| Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | Tarinee Datt Chataut | 21 March 2000 | 25 January 2001[7] |
| Minister for Education and Sports | Amod Prasad Upadhyay | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Science and Technology | Surendra Prasad Chaudhary | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Ministers of State | |||
| Minister of State for Agriculture and Cooperatives | Baldev Sharma Majgaiya | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Population and Environment | Shiv Raj Joshi | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Forests and Soil Conservation | Mohammad Aftab Alam | 21 March 2000 | 31 July 2000[8] |
| Minister of State for Water Supply | Ram Bahadur Gurung | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Women, Children and Social Welfare | Kamala Panta | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Narendra Bikram Nembang | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Education and Sports | Dilendra Prasad Badu | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Labour and Transportation Management | Surendra Hamal | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Land Reform and Management | Gopal Rai | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Local Development | Suresh Malla | 21 March 2000 | 7 February 2001 |
| Minister of State for Health | Tirtha Ram Dangol | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
February 2001
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Nepal Minister for Palace Affairs Minister for General Administration |
Girija Prasad Koirala | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Ram Chandra Poudel | 21 March 2000 | 13 July 2001[9] |
| Minister for Home Affairs | 29 September 2000 | 13 July 2001[9] | |
| Minister for Physical Planning and Construction | Khum Bahadur Khadka | 7 February 2001 | 13 February 2001[10] |
| Minister for Local Development | Govinda Raj Joshi | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | 26 June 2001[11] | 22 July 2001 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Chakra Prasad Bastola | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives | 15 March 2001[12] | 22 July 2001 | |
| Minister for Home Affairs | 13 July 2001[9] | 22 July 2001 | |
| Minister for Finance | Ram Sharan Mahat | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs | Mahantha Thakur | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Physical Planning and Construction | 13 February 2001[10] | 22 July 2001 | |
| Minister for Population and Environment | Siddha Raj Ojha | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | Omkar Prasad Shrestha | 7 February 2001 | 26 June 2001[11] |
| Minister for Labour and Transportation Management | Palten Gurung | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives | Jay Prakash Gupta | 7 February 2001 | 15 March 2001[12] |
| Minister for Defence | Mahesh Acharya | 2 October 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Health | Ram Krishna Tamrakar | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Education and Sports | Amod Prasad Upadhyay | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Water Supply | Baldev Sharma Majgaiya | 7 February 2001 | 1 May 2001[13] |
| Minister for Science and Technology | Surendra Prasad Chaudhary | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Information and Communications | Shiv Raj Joshi | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation | Prakash Koirala | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Ministers of State | |||
| Minister of State for Land Reform and Management | Mohammad Aftab Alam | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Krishna Prasad Sitaula | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Women, Children and Social Welfare | Kamala Panta | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Agriculture and Cooperatives | Narendra Bikram Nembang | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Education and Sports | Dilendra Prasad Badu | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Labour and Transportation Management | Surendra Hamal | 21 March 2000 | 15 March 2001[12] |
| Minister of State for Finance | Gopal Rai | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Physical Planning and Construction | Suresh Malla | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Health | Tirtha Ram Dangol | 21 March 2000 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Home Affairs | Hari Prasad Sapkota | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | Mahadev Gurung | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Water Supply | Benupraj Prasai | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Information and Communications | Pushkar Ojha | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Minister of State for Forests and Soil Conservation | Shiva Kumar Basnet | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Assistant Ministers | |||
| Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives | Ramhari Dangol | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Assistant Minister for Local Development | Keshar Man Rokka | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs | Romy Gauchan | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Assistant Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Mahendra Kumar Raya | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
| Assistant Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation | Janak Raj Giri | 7 February 2001 | 22 July 2001 |
References
edit- ^ मन्त्रिपरिषद् गठन गरी कार्य बिभाजन समेत गरेको [Council of ministers formed and portfolio assigned] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 21 March 2000.
- ^ मन्त्रिपरिषद्को गठन बिधि [Constitution of the Council of Ministers] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 18 April 2000.
- ^ राजदरबारको सूचना [Notice from the Royal Palace] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 7 February 2001.
- ^ a b गृह मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार रामचन्द्र पैाडेलले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Ram Chandra Poudel to take over the responsibility of the Ministry of Home Affairs] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 29 September 2000.
- ^ भैातिक योजना मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार गिरिजाप्रसाद कोईरालाले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Girija Prasad Koirala to take over responsibility of the Ministry of Physical Planning] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 8 August 2000.
- ^ रक्षा मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार महेश आचार्यले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Mahesh Acharya to take over responsibility of the Ministry of Defence] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 2 October 2000.
- ^ a b उड्डयन मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार रामकृष्ण ताम्राकारले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Ram Krishna Tamrakar to take over responsibility of the Ministry of Aviation] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 25 January 2001.
- ^ भू संरक्षण मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार गिरिजाप्रसाद कोईरालाले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Girija Prasad Koirala to take over the responsibility of the Ministry of Soil Conservation] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 31 July 2000.
- ^ a b c गृह मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार चक्रप्रसाद वाँस्तोलाले सम्हाल्ने गरी तोकिबक्सेको [Chakra Prasad Bastola to take responsibility of Ministry of Home Affairs] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 13 July 2001.
- ^ a b निर्माण मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार महन्थ ठाकुरले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Mahantha Thakur to take responsibility of the Ministry of Construction] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 13 February 2001.
- ^ a b नागरीक उड्डयनमन्त्रालयको कार्यभार गोबिन्दराज जोशीले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Govinda Raj Joshi to take responsibility of Ministry of Civil Aviation] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 26 June 2001.
- ^ a b c कृषि मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार चक्रप्रसाद बाँस्तोलाले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Chakra Prasad Bastola to take responsibility of Ministry of Agriculture] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 15 March 2001.
- ^ जलस्रोत मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार गिरिजाप्रसाद कोईरालाले सम्हाल्नु भएको [Girija Prasad Koirala to take responsibility of ministry of Water Supply] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 1 May 2001.