First Kamal Bahadur Shah cabinet

The First Kamal Bahadur Shah cabinet is the 3rd cabinet of Sudurpashchim Province. It was formed after previous Chief minister, Rajendra Singh Rawal failed to win vote of confidence.[1]

First Kamal Bahadur Shah cabinet
3rd Cabinet of Sudurpashchim Province
2023–2024
Date formed10 February 2023
Date dissolved4 April 2024
People and organisations
GovernorDev Raj Joshi
Chief MinisterKamal Bahadur Shah
No. of ministers3
Member parties
  •   Nepali Congress
    Coalition partners:
  •   Unified Socialist
    External support:
  •   Maoist Centre
  •   Nagrik Unmukti
Status in legislatureProvincial Assembly
42 / 53 (79%)
Opposition party  CPN (UML)
History
Election2022
Legislature term5 years
PredecessorRajendra Rawal cabinet
SuccessorDirgha Bahadur Sodari cabinet

History

Rajendra Singh Rawal was appointed chief minister on 12 January 2023.[2] His tenure lasted only 28 days after his appointment as Nagrik Unmukti Party decided to not give him vote of confidence. Hence, Kamal Bahadur Shah, leader of the opposition was appointed Chief minister. He won 41 votes against 11 in the vote of confidence.[3]

Ministries by Party

  Nepali Congress (66.67%)
  CPN (Unified Socialist) (33.33%)
Party Cabinet Ministers Ministers of State Total Ministers
Nepali Congress 3 0 3
Nagrik Unmukti 3 1 4

Council of ministers

S.N. Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah Congress 10 February 2023[4] 5 April 2024[5]
2 Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Prakash Bahadur Deuba Congress 10 February 2023[6][4] 5 April 2024[5]
3 Minister for Interior Affairs and Law Shivaraj Bhatta Congress 20 May 2023[7] 5 April 2024[5]
4 Minister for Economic Affairs Ghanshyam Chaudhary Nagrik Unmukti 9 March 2024[8] 5 April 2024[5]
5 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives Rameshwar Chaudhary Nagrik Unmukti 2 August 2023[9] 5 April 2024[5]
6 Minister of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Khushiram Dagarura Tharu Nagrik Unmukti 9 March 2024[8][10] 5 April 2024[5]
7 Minister for Social Development Laxman Kishor Chaudhary Nagrik Unmukti 11 March 2024[11][12] 5 April 2024[5]
State ministers
8 Minister of state for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives Indira giri Nagrik Unmukti 9 March 2024[8] 5 April 2024[5]

Former Council of ministers

Til March 2024

S.N. Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah Congress 10 February 2023 5 April 2024[5]
2 Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Prakash Bahadur Deuba Congress 10 February 2023[6][13] 5 April 2024[5]
3 Minister for Economic Affairs Naresh Kumar Shahi Unified Socialist 10 February 2023[4][6] 7 March 2024[14]
4 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Shivaraj Bhatta Congress 2 August 2024[7] 5 April 2024[5]
5 Minister for Social Development Jhapat Bahadur Saud Maoist Centre 20 May 2023[15] 5 March 2024[16][17]
6 Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Ramesh Singh Dhami Maoist Centre 20 May 2023[15] 5 March 2024[17][18]
7 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives Rameshwar Chaudhary Nagrik Unmukti 2 August 2023[9] 5 April 2024[5]
State ministers
8 Minister of States for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Gita Devi Mal Maoist Centre 20 May 2023[15] 5 March 2024[17][16]
9 Minister of State for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives Kailash Chaudhary Nagrik Unmukti 2 August 2023[9] 8 March 2024[8]

June 2023

S.N. Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah Congress 10 February 2023 5 April 2024[5]
2 Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Prakash Bahadur Deuba Congress 10 February 2023[6][13] 5 April 2023[5]
3 Minister for Economic Affairs Naresh Kumar Shahi Unified Socialist 10 February 2023[4][6] 7 March 2024[14]
4 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Prithvi Bahadur Singh Congress 20 May 2023[15] 20 June 2023[18]
5 Minister for Social Development Jhapat Bahadur Saud Maoist Centre 20 May 2023[15] 5 March 2024[17][16]
6 Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Ramesh Singh Dhami Maoist Centre 20 May 2023[15] 5 March 2024[17][16]
State ministers
7 Minister of States for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Gita Devi Mal Maoist Centre 20 May 2023[15] 5 March 2024[17][16]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "UML's Rajendra Singh Rawal is the new chief minister in Sudurpaschim Province". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
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  11. ^ "Laxman Kishor Chaudhary of Nagarik Unmukti Party appointed as minister without portfolio". The Annapurna Express (in Nepali). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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