Fifth Deuba Cabinet, 2021

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Fifth Deuba Cabinet
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Council of Ministers of Nepal
The former Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba meeting the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma, in New Delhi on June 13, 2013 (cropped).jpg
Date formed13 July 2021
Date dissolved26 December 2022
People and organisations
President Bidya Devi Bhandari
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba
Member parties  Nepali Congress
Coalition partners:
  CPN (Maoist Centre)
  CPN (Unified Socialist)
External support:
  Loktantrik Samajwadi Party
  People's Progressive Party
  Rastriya Janamorcha [lower-alpha 1]
Status in legislature House of Representatives
175 / 270(65%)
National Assembly
35 / 59(59%)
Opposition party CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Opposition leader KP Sharma Oli, CPN (UML)
History
Election(s) 2017 general election
Legislature term(s) 1st Federal Parliament of Nepal
Predecessor Oli cabinet, 2018
Successor Dahal cabinet, 2022

The Fifth Deuba cabinet was the Government of Nepal from 13 July 2021 to 26 December 2022. It was formed after Sher Bahadur Deuba was appointed as the new prime minister of Nepal by president Bidya Devi Bhandari following an order from the Supreme Court, which declared the dissolution of the House of Representatives on the recommendation of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli to be unlawful. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The fifth Deuba cabinet was replaced by the Dahal cabinet, 2022 on 26 December 2022, when Pushpa Kamal Dahal's CPN (Maoist Centre) broke away from the electoral alliance with Nepali Congress and joined hands with other opposition parties to form a government in the aftermath of the 2022 general election.

Contents

The cabinet consisted of an alliance of political parties formed in opposition of former prime minister Oli's dissolution of the House of Representatives. It consisted of Nepali Congress, the CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist) and People's Socialist Party, Nepal during formation. The Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, Nepal and Rastriya Janamorcha provides confidence and support to the government. [6]

History

Formation

On 12 July 2021, the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the President's decision to dissolve the House of Representatives on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers was unlawful and ordered the appointment of Deuba as prime minister within 28 hours. [5] President Bhandari appointed Deuba as the Prime Minister in accordance with Article 76 (5) of the Constitution of Nepal, and he was sworn in for a fifth term on 13 July 2021. [7] [8]

Four ministers took their oath of office alongside Deuba. [9] The full cabinet was formed on 8 October 2021. [10]

Vote of confidence

On 18 July 2021, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, registered a proposal for vote of confidence in the first meeting of reinstated House of Representatives. Out of 249 lawmakers present in the meeting, Deuba received support of 165 lawmakers with 83 against while one abstained. [11] Deuba received votes from the CPN (Maoist Centre), the People's Socialist Party, Nepal and a faction of the CPN (UML). The PSPN, collectively voted for Deuba despite internal split within the party. [12]

Reactions

Ambassador Berry at Deuba's residence with congratulatary message Randy Berry congrats Sher Bahadur Deuba to his 3rd premiership.jpg
Ambassador Berry at Deuba's residence with congratulatary message

Flag of the United States.svg  USA: The ambassador of the United States to Nepal, Randy Berry, was the first diplomat to congratulate Deuba, visiting Deuba at his residence with congratulatory messages on 14 July. [13] Earlier, he had congratulated Deuba, within an hour of his appointment, via a tweet. [14]

Flag of India.svg  India: The Indian ambassador to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, visited Deuba at his residence on 14 July to congratulate him on his appointment. [13] [15] The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, congratulated Deuba via a tweet on 18 July, after Deuba had won the vote of confidence. [16] The two prime ministers had a telephonic conversation on 19 July, where they vowed to "work together to further enhance the wide-ranging cooperation between India and Nepal, including in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic." [17]

Flag of Israel.svg  Israel: The Israeli ambassador to Nepal, Hanan Goder-Goldberger, visited Deuba at Singha Durbar on 15 July, stating he was "hopeful of Nepal–Israel relations to get stronger" during Deuba's tenure. [18]

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China: The Chinese ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqui, visited Deuba at Singha Durbar on 20 July, where she announced the grant of an additional 16 lakh doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal. [19]

Apart from these, Deuba received congratulatory remarks from the heads of government and diplomats of other countries.

Division of ministries among coalition parties and cabinet expansion

Intra-party matters of the four parties in the governing coalition delayed the allotment of ministries and resulted in the fulfillment of the cabinet 85 days after the prime minister taking office. Being the largest party in the coalition, Nepali Congress was apportioned eight ministries and one state minister, excluding the prime minister. CPN (Maoist Centre) was apportioned five ministries and one state minister, while CPN (Unified Socialist) and People's Socialist Party, Nepal were apportioned four ministries each, with the former also given one state minister. [20]

NC(9 ministries) Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Ministry of Information and Communication, Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens and Ministry of Water Supply

CPN (MC)(5 ministries) Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Land Management, Cooperative and Poverty Allivation, Ministry of Youth and Sports

CPN (US)(4 ministries) Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Ministry of Urban Development

PSP-N(4 ministries) Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transportation, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration

Dissolution

On 25 December 2022, the final day of negotiations to form a new government in the aftermath of the 2022 election, the ruling alliance which contested the election together failed to gather a consensus on who would lead the upcoming government, with both Deuba and Pushpa Kamal Dahal laying claim on the position of prime minister. After all negotiations failed, Dahal broke away from the electoral alliance and approached the CPN (UML), which supported his nomination for prime minister, alongside the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Janamat Party, PSPN and other independents. [21] President Bhandari appointed Dahal the next prime minister the same day, and he was sworn in for a third term the day after. [22] [23]

Final arrangement

S.N.PortfolioMinisterPolitical partyAssumed officeLeft officeWebsite
Cabinet ministers
1. Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba Nepali Congress 13 July 202126 December 2022 Official website
2.Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Nepali Congress 13 July 202126 December 2022 Official website
3.Minister for Information and Communications Gyanendra Bahadur Karki Nepali Congress 8 October 202126 December 2022 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
4.Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal CPN (Maoist Centre) 13 July 202126 December 2022 Official website Archived 11 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine
6.Minister for Water Supply Uma Kanta Chaudhary Nepali Congress 8 October 202126 December 2022 Official website
7.Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka Nepali Congress 22 September 202126 December 2022 Official website
8.Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu Nepali Congress 7 April 202226 December 2022 Official website
9.Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 202126 December 2022 Official website Archived 17 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine
10.Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Uma Regmi Nepali Congress 8 October 202126 December 2022 Official website
11.Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Shashi Shrestha CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 202126 December 2022 Official website
12.Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwar Gahatraj CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 202126 December 2022 Official website
13.Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Gobinda Prasad Sharma (Koirala) CPN (Unified Socialist) 7 April 202226 December 2022 Official website
14.Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 202226 December 2022 Official website
15.Minister for Urban Development Metmani Chaudhary CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 202226 December 2022 Official website
16.Minister for Health and Population Bhawani Prasad Khapung CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 202226 December 2022 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
17.Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Sher Bahadur Kunwor CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 202226 December 2022 Official website
18.Minister for Forests and Environment Pradeep Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 4 August 202214 October 2022 Official website
19.Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Mohammad Ishtiyaq Rai People's Socialist Party, Nepal 4 August 202214 October 2022 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
20.Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mrigendra Kumar Singh Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 4 August 202214 October 2022 Official website
State ministers
21.Minister of State for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Umesh Shreshtha Nepali Congress 8 October 202126 December 2022 Official website
22.Minister of State for Education, Science and Technology Bodhmaya Kumari Yadav CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 202126 December 2022 Official website Archived 7 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine
23.Minister of State for Health and Population Hira Chandra KC CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 202226 December 2022 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine

Former arrangement

Till 6 July 2022

S.N.PortfolioMinisterPolitical partyAssumed officeLeft officeWebsite
Cabinet ministers
1. Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba Nepali Congress 13 July 2021 Official website
2.Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Nepali Congress 13 July 2021 Official website
3.Minister for Information and Communications Gyanendra Bahadur Karki Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
4.Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal CPN (Maoist Centre) 13 July 2021 Official website Archived 11 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine
5.Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Rajendra Prasad Shrestha People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
6.Minister for Finance Janardan Sharma CPN (Maoist Centre) 13 July 20216 July 2022 Official website
7.Minister for Water Supply Uma Kanta Chaudhary Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
8.Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka Nepali Congress 22 September 2021 Official website
9.Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Renu Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 20214 July 2022 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
10.Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu Nepali Congress 7 April 2022 Official website
11.Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 17 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine
12.Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mahendra Raya Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 20214 July 2022 Official website
13.Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Uma Regmi Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
14.Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Shashi Shrestha CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website
15.Minister for Forests and Environment Ram Sahaya Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 20214 July 2022 Official website
16.Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwar Gahatraj CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website
17.Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Gobinda Prasad Sharma (Koirala) CPN (Unified Socialist) 7 April 2022 Official website
18.Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 2022 Official website
19.Minister for Urban Development Metmani Chaudhary CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 2022 Official website
20.Minister for Health and Population Bhawani Prasad Khapung CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 2022 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
21.Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Sher Bahadur Kunwor CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 2022 Official website Archived 30 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine
State ministers
22.Minister of State for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Umesh Shreshtha Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
23.Minister of State for Education, Science and Technology Bodhmaya Kumari Yadav CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 7 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine
24.Minister of State for Health and Population Hira Chandra KC CPN (Unified Socialist) 27 June 2022 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine

Till 27 June 2022

S.N.PortfolioMinisterPolitical partyAssumed officeLeft officeWebsite
Cabinet ministers
1. Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba Nepali Congress 13 July 2021 Official website
2.Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Nepali Congress 13 July 2021 Official website
3.Minister for Information and Communications Gyanendra Bahadur Karki Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
4.Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal CPN (Maoist Centre) 13 July 2021 Official website Archived 11 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine
5.Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Rajendra Prasad Shrestha People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
6.Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 202127 June 2022 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
7.Minister for Finance Janardan Sharma CPN (Maoist Centre) 13 July 2021 Official website
8.Minister for Water Supply Uma Kanta Chaudhary Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
9.Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka Nepali Congress 22 September 2021 Official website
10.Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Renu Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
11.Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Ale CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 202127 June 2022 Official website
12.Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu Nepali Congress 7 April 2022 Official website
13.Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 17 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine
14.Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mahendra Raya Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
15.Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Uma Regmi Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
16.Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Shashi Shrestha CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website
17.Minister for Urban Development Ram Kumari Jhakri CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 202127 June 2022 Official website
18.Minister for Forests and Environment Ram Sahaya Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
19.Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 202127 June 2022 Official website Archived 30 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine
20.Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwar Gahatraj CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website
21.Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Gobinda Prasad Sharma (Koirala) CPN (Unified Socialist) 7 April 2022 Official website
State ministers
22.Minister of State for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Umesh Shreshtha Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
23.Minister of State for Health and Population Bhawani Prasad Khapung CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
24.Minister of State for Education, Science and Technology Bodhmaya Kumari Yadav CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 7 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine

Till 7 April 2022

S.N.PortfolioMinisterPolitical partyAssumed officeLeft officeWebsite
Cabinet ministers
1. Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba Nepali Congress 13 July 2021 Official website
2.Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Nepali Congress 13 July 2021 Official website
3.Minister for Information and Communications Gyanendra Bahadur Karki Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
4.Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal CPN (Maoist Centre) 13 July 2021 Official website Archived 11 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine
5.Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Rajendra Prasad Shrestha People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
6.Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
7.Minister for Finance Janardan Sharma CPN (Maoist Centre) 13 July 2021 Official website
8.Minister for Water Supply Uma Kanta Chaudhary Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
9.Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka Nepali Congress 22 September 2021 Official website
10.Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Renu Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
11.Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Ale CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website
12.Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Gyanendra Bahadur Karki Nepali Congress 13 July 20218 October 2021 Official website
Dilendra Prasad Badu 8 October 2021
13.Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 17 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine
14.Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mahendra Raya Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
15.Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Uma Regmi Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
16.Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Shashi Shrestha CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website
17.Minister for Urban Development Ram Kumari Jhakri CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website
18.Minister for Forests and Environment Ram Sahaya Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
19.Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 30 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine
20.Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwar Gahatraj CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website
State ministers
21.Minister of State for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Umesh Shreshtha Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
22.Minister of State for Health and Population Bhawani Prasad Khapung CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
23.Minister of State for Education, Science and Technology Bodhmaya Kumari Yadav CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 7 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine

Till 16 December 2021

S.N.PortfolioMinisterPolitical partyAssumed officeLeft officeWebsite
Cabinet ministers
1. Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba Nepali Congress 13 July 2021 Official website
2.Minister of Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Nepali Congress 13 July 2021 Official website
3.Minister for Information and Communications Gyanendra Bahadur Karki Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
4.Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal CPN (Maoist Centre) 13 July 2021 Official website Archived 11 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine
5.Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Rajendra Prasad Shrestha People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
6.Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
7.Minister of Finance Janardan Sharma CPN (Maoist Centre) 13 July 2021 Official website
8.Minister of Defence Dr. Minendra Rijal Nepali Congress 8 October 202116 December 2021 Official website
9.Minister for Water Supply Uma Kanta Chaudhary Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
10.Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka Nepali Congress 22 September 2021 Official website
11.Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Renu Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website [ permanent dead link ]
12.Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Ale CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website
13.Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Gyanendra Bahadur Karki Nepali Congress 13 July 20218 October 2021 Official website
Dilendra Prasad Badu 8 October 2021
14.Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 17 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine
15.Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mahendra Raya Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
16.Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Uma Regmi Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
17.Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Shashi Shrestha CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website
18.Minister for Urban Development Ram Kumari Jhakri CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website
19.Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gajendra Bahadur Hamal Nepali Congress 8 October 202110 October 2021 [24] [25] Official website
20.Minister for Forests and Environment Ram Sahaya Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 8 October 2021 Official website
21.Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 30 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine
22.Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwar Gahatraj CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website
State ministers
23.Minister of State for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Umesh Shreshtha Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 Official website
24.Minister of State for Health and Population 25 July 20218 October 2021 Official website Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
Bhawani Prasad Khapung CPN (Unified Socialist) 8 October 2021
25.Minister of State for Education, Science and Technology Bodhmaya Kumari Yadav CPN (Maoist Centre) 8 October 2021 Official website Archived 7 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine

See also

Notes

  1. Represented as Independent in the House of Representatives.

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