Kathmandu — Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) parliamentary leader Balen Shah has been appointed Prime Minister of Nepal, marking the formation of a new government under his leadership.
President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Shah on Friday in accordance with the Constitution of Nepal. He is scheduled to take the oath of office and assume his duties later the same day.
The new government will consist of a 15-member Council of Ministers, including the prime minister. Although the Constitution allows for a cabinet of up to 25 members, the administration has reduced the size to improve efficiency and limit administrative costs.
The move reflects the RSP’s election commitment to streamline governance and enhance service delivery.
Cabinet lineup:
- Balen Shah — Prime Minister
- Swarnim Wagle — Minister for Finance
- Sobita Gautam — Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
- Shishir Khanal — Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Biraj Bhakta Shrestha — Minister for Energy
- Sudan Gurung — Minister for Home Affairs
- Amresh Singh — Minister for Industry
- Pratibha Rawal — Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration
- Gita Chaudhary — Minister for Agriculture
- Bikram Timilsina — Minister for Communications and Information Technology
- Dipak Sah — Minister for Labour
- Sasmit Pokharel — Minister for Education, Science and Technology
- Khadka Paudel (Ganesh) — Minister for Tourism
- Sita Wadi — Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens
- Nisha Mehta — Minister for Health and Population
The government is expected to prioritize economic reform, administrative efficiency, and effective policy implementation.
