On 12 October 2015, following the declaration of the Nepalese Constitution, and after Sushil Koirala stepped down as the Prime Minister of Nepal, Khadga Prasad Oli was elected as the new prime minister of Nepal. Oli's candidacy was supported by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal, and several smaller parties represented in the Nepalese Parliament.[1] After being sworn in, Khadga Prasad Oli formed a new government in a coalition with the parties that supported his election.[2][3][4][5]
First Oli Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Nepal | |
| 2015–2016 | |
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| Date formed | 12 October 2015 |
| Date dissolved | 4 August 2016 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Ram Baran Yadav (until 29 October 2015) Bidhya Devi Bhandari (from 29 October 2015) |
| Head of government | Khadga Prasad Oli |
| Deputy head of government | List Bijay Kumar Gachhadar Top Bahadur Rayamajhi Kamal Thapa Chitra Bahadur K.C. Chandra Prakash Mainali Bhim Bahadur Rawal |
| Member party | Major party Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) Rastriya Prajatantra Party Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum (Loktantrik) Minor party Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal Bahujan Samajwadi Party Rastriya Janamorcha CPN(ML) |
| History | |
| Election | 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election |
| Legislature term | 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly |
| Predecessor | Koirala Cabinet |
| Successor | Dahal Cabinet |
Ministers
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Nepal | Khadga Prasad Oli | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 12 October 2015 | 4 August 2016 |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Planning and Transport | Bijay Kumar Gachhadar | Nepal Loktantrik Forum | 12 October 2015 | 4 August 2016 |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs | Kamal Thapa | Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 12 October 2015 | 4 August 2016 |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy | Top Bahadur Rayamajhi | Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | 19 October 2015 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Women and Children | Chandra Prakash Mainali | Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist–Leninist) (2002) | 5 November 2015 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation | Chitra Bahadur K.C. | Rastriya Janamorcha | 5 November 2015 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence | Bhim Bahadur Rawal | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 5 November 2015 | 1 August 2016[6] |
| Minister for Law, Justice, Constituent Assembly and Parliamentary Affairs | Agni Kharel | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 12 October 2015 | 14 August 2016 |
| Minister for Agriculture | Haribol Gajurel | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 12 October 2015 | |
| Minister for Industry | Som Prasad Pandey | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 12 October 2015 | |
| Minister for Land Reform and Management | Ram Kumar Subba | Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 12 October 2015 | |
| Minister for Youth and Sports | Satya Narayan Mandal | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 19 October 2015 | |
| Minister of Irrigation | Umesh Yadav | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 19 October 2015 | |
| Minister for Environment and Population[7] | Biswendra Paswan | Bahujan Samajwadi Party | 19 October 2015 | |
| Minister for Health[7] | Ram Janam Chaudhary | Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal | 19 October 2015 | |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Shakti Bahadur Basnet | Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | 19 October 2015 | |
| Minister for Education | Giriraj Mani Pokharel | Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | 19 October 2015 | |
| Minister of Forests | Agni Sapkota | Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | 19 October 2015 | |
| Minister of General Administration | Rekha Sharma | Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | 19 October 2015 | |
| Minister of Commerce and Supplies | Ganesh Man Pun | Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | 19 October 2015 | |
| Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | Ananda Pokharel | Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | 5 November 2015 | |
| Minister for Finance | Bishnu Prasad Paudel | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 5 November 2015 | |
| Minister for Information and Communication Technology | Sher Dhan Rai | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 5 November 2015 | 4 August 2016 |
| Minister for Peace and Reconstruction[8] | Ek Nath Dhakal | Nepal Pariwar Dal | 24 December 2015 | 4 August 2016 |
| Minister for Labour and Employment[7] | Deepak Bohara | Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 24 December 2015 | 4 August 2016 |
| Minister for Science and Technology[7] | Shiva Lal Thapa | Rastriya Janamukti Party | 24 December 2015 | 4 August 2016 |
| Minister for Livestock Development[8] | Shanta Manbi | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 24 December 2015 | 4 August 2016 |
| Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation[7] | Prem Bahadur Singh | Samajbadi Prajatantrik Janata Party | 24 December 2015 | 20 July 2016[9] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nepal's new premier names protest group leaders as deputies", Associated Press, 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Nepal PM K.P. Oli forms Cabinet". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Oli takes oath in the name of people". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Nepal's Prime Minister KP Oli Expands Cabinet, Inducts 9 New Ministers". NDTV. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "3 more DPMs, 4 ministers sworn-in; total Cabinet strength is 26". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Nepal Army bids farewell to Defence Minister Rawal". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "4 new ministers inducted in Oli Cabinet". The Himalayan Times. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Two more ministries added, Manbi named Minister for Livestock Dev". The Kathmandu Post. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ "Minister Prem Bahadur Singh resigns". The Himalayan Times. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2018.