Bhim Acharya cabinet

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Bhim Acharya cabinet
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2nd Cabinet of Province No. 1
Date formed26 August 2021
Date dissolved1 November 2021
People and organisations
Head of state Somnath Adhikari(as Governor of Province No. 1 )
Head of government Bhim Acharya
No. of ministers9
Member parties CPN (UML)
Opposition party Nepali Congress
Opposition leader Rajiv Koirala [1]
History
Election(s) 2017
Legislature term(s)5 years
Predecessor Sher Dhan Rai cabinet
Successor Rajendra Kumar Rai cabinet

Bhim Acharya was sworn in as Chief Minister of Province No. 1 on 26 August 2021. [2] Here is the list of ministers.

Contents

Chief Minister & Cabinet Ministers

Final Arrangement

PartyPortfolioPortraitHolderTook office


Cabinet ministers
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) 26 August 2021
15 September 2021
15 September 2021
27 August 2021
27 August 2021
State Ministers
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) 15 September 2021


15 September 2021
  • Minister of State for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment
15 September 2021

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References

  1. "Koirala elected parliamentary party leader of NC in Province 1". The Himalayan Times. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  2. "Bhim Acharya replaces Sherdhan Rai as Province 1 chief minister".