Rajendra Kumar Rai cabinet

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Rajendra Kumar Rai cabinet
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3rd Cabinet of Province No. 1
2021–2023
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Date formed2 November 2021
Date dissolved9 January 2023
People and organisations
Governor Parshuram Khapung
Chief Minister Rajendra Kumar Rai
No. of ministers14
Total no. of members14
Member parties
  •   Unified Socialist
    Coalition partners:
  •   Nepali Congress
  •   CPN (Maoist Centre)
  •   PSP-N
  •   SLRM
Status in legislature Provincial Assembly
50 / 93(54%)
Opposition party  CPN (UML)
Opposition leader Sher Dhan Rai [1]
History
Election(s) 2017
Legislature term(s) 1st Provincial Assembly
Predecessor Bhim Acharya cabinet
Successor Hikmat Karki cabinet

The Rajendra Kumar Rai cabinet was the 3rd provincial government of Province No. 1. It was formed after Rajendra Kumar Rai was sworn in as Chief Minister on 2 November 2021. [2] The cabinet was expanded on 6 February 2022. [3]

Contents

Ministers

S.N.PortfolioHolderPartyTook officeLeft office
Cabinet ministers
1 Office of Chief Minister and Council of Ministers Rajendra Kumar Rai Unified Socialist 2 November 2021 [4] 9 January 2023
2 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Indra Bahadur Angbo CPN (Maoist Centre) 2 November 2021 [4] 9 January 2023
3 Minister for Roads Infrastructure and Urban Development Himal Karki Nepali Congress 2 November 2021 [4] 9 January 2023
4 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Kedar Karki Nepali Congress 2 November 2021 [4] 9 January 2023
5 Minister for Health Jay Ram Yadav PSP-N 2 November 2021 [4] 9 January 2023
6 Minister for Energy, Water Supply and Irrigation Ram Kumar Rai Maoist Centre 6 February 20229 January 2023
7 Minister for Social Development Rajan Rai [5] Unified Socialist 6 February 20229 January 2023
8 Minister for Agriculture Jhalak Bahadur Magar Maoist Centre 6 February 20229 January 2023
9 Minister for Forest, Environment and Soil Conservation Shekhar Chandra Thapa [5] Nepali Congress 6 February 20229 November 2022
10Minister for Land Management, Co-operatives and Poverty Allivation Om Prakash Sarawagi Nepali Congress 6 February 20229 January 2023
11Minister for Industry, Labour and Employment Pratap Prakash Hangam [5] Nepali Congress 6 February 20229 January 2023
12Minister for Culture and Tourism Khinu Langwa Limbu [5] Unified Socialist 6 February 20229 January 2023
13Minister for Transportation and Communication Upendra Ghimire Unified Socialist 6 February 20229 January 2023
State ministers
14 Minister of state for Social Development Bishnu Tumbahangphe [5] Sanghiya Loktantrik Rastriya Manch 2 November 2021 [4] 9 January 2023

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