11 months ago
Nepal President Swears In Four New Ministers
The leader of Nepal, Sushila Karki, added four new people to her team.
These new ministers will be in charge of important areas like industry, education, and communication.
This happened because the country is getting ready for elections.
The President swore in the new ministers, bringing the total to eight in the cabinet.
One person who was supposed to be a minister wasn't selected because of a previous controversy.
President Paudel swore in four new ministers in the interim government.
The cabinet now has a total of eight members.
Anil Kumar Sinha is the new Minister of Industry and Law.
Mahabir Pun will head the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology.
Sangita Mishra was excluded from the ceremony due to controversy.
- Who
- President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister Sushila Karki
- What
- Administered oath to four new ministers
- Where
- Nepal
- When
- Monday
- Why
- To form an interim government and reallocate ministerial portfolios
Key facts
- Event
- Cabinet Expansion
- New Ministers
- 4
- Total Cabinet Members
- 8
- Prime Minister
- Sushila Karki
- Next General Election
- March 5, 2026
- Minister of Industry and Law
- Anil Kumar Sinha
- Minister of Education
- Mahabir Pun
- Minister of Communication
- Jagdish Kharel
Timeline
Pro-monarchy groups protested, snarling traffic.
The government previously banned Kathmandu protests.
Then, officials lifted protest restrictions.
Young Nepalis organized protests against corruption.
A special team investigates protest violence.
Quotes
Rameshwore Khanal
Oversees the finance ministry under the interim administration.
“It will investigate … the loss of life and property during the protests, excesses by both sides and people involved in the acts of arson and vandalism during the movement”
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