Council of Ministers of Nepal

Council of Ministers of Nepal
मन्त्रिपरिषद्
Overview
StateNepal
LeaderPrime Minister
Appointed byPresident
Main organCouncil of Ministers
Responsible toPresident
HeadquartersSingha Durbar, Kathmandu

The Council of Ministers (Nepali: मन्त्रिपरिषद्, romanized: Mantriparishad) or Federal Executive (Nepali: संघीय कार्यपालिका, romanized: Saṅghīya kāryapālikā) is the executive body of the federal government of Nepal. The prime minister is the head of the council of ministers. Since September 12, 2025, the Prime Minister is Sushila Karki.

Formation

According to the Constitution of Nepal, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Nepal. The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Nepal forms a council of ministers consisting of members not exceeding twenty five in number from among the members of the federal parliament on the basis of the principle of inclusion.[1]

Removal

According to the Constitution of Nepal, the minister ceases to hold office by:[2]

  • tendering resignation in writing to the Prime Minister,
  • removal by the Prime Minister,
  • vacancy in the office of Prime Minister, or,
  • death.

Current Council of Ministers

The list of ministers is as follows:[3][4][5]


Karki interim cabinet
Portfolio Minister Office(s) Took office Ref. Remarks
Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Nepal
Sushila Karki
Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers 12 September 2025
(100 days)
[6]
Hon'ble Minister
Minister of Finance
Rameshwor Prasad Khanal
Ministry of Finance 15 September 2025 [7]
Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration 22 September 2025 [8]
Minister of Urban Development
Kul Man Ghising
Ministry of Urban Development 15 September 2025 [9]
Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation [10]
Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport [11]
Minister of Home Affairs
Om Prakash Aryal
Ministry of Home Affairs 15 September 2025 [12]
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies

Anil Kumar Sinha

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies 22 September 2025 [13]
Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs [14]
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation 12 December 2025 [15]
Minister of Education, Science and Technology
Mahabir Pun
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 22 September 2025 [16]
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Madan Prasad Pariyar
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development 22 September 2025 [17]
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Jagdish Kharel
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology 22 September 2025 [18]
Minister of Health and Population

Sudha Sharma Gautam

Ministry of Health and Population 26 October 2025 [19]
Minister of Youth and Sports Bablu Gupta Ministry of Youth and Sports 26 October 2025 [20]
Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Kumar Ingnam Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation 12 December 2025 [21]
Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Rajendra Singh Bhandari Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security 12 December 2025 [22]
Minister of Water Supply Ministry of Water Supply 19 December 2025 [23]
Minister of Forests and Environment Madhav Chaulagain Ministry of Forests and Environment 12 December 2025 [24]
Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens Shradha Shrestha Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens 12 December 2025 [25]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs [26]
Minister of Defence Ministry of Defence [27]
Source: Office of the Prime Minister & Council of Ministers[28]

References

  1. ^ "Constitution of Nepal". Constitute Project. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. ^ "नेपाल कानून आयोग – NLC".
  3. ^ "Om Prakash Aryal to head Home and Law Ministries". Setopati. 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  4. ^ "Cabinet expansion: Three ministers to take oath today". Khabarhub. 2025-09-15. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  5. ^ Giri, Anil (2025-09-15). "Karki inducts Khanal, Ghising and Aryal into interim Cabinet". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  6. ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  7. ^ Official website
  8. ^ "सङ्‍घीय मामिला तथा सामान्य प्रशासन मन्त्रालय". सङ्‍घीय मामिला तथा सामान्य प्रशासन मन्त्रालय.
  9. ^ Official website
  10. ^ "ऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्रालय | Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation". moewri.gov.np.
  11. ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  12. ^ Official website
  13. ^ "उद्योग, वाणिज्य तथा आपूर्ति मन्त्रालय | MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, COMMERCE AND SUPPLIES". moics.gov.np.
  14. ^ "Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs". www.moljpa.gov.np.
  15. ^ "संस्कृति, पर्यटन तथा नागरिक उड्डयन मन्त्रालय | Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation". tourism.gov.np.
  16. ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  17. ^ "कृषि तथा पशुपन्छी विकास मन्त्रालय | Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development". moald.gov.np.
  18. ^ "सञ्‍चार तथा सूचना प्रविधि मन्त्रालय | Ministry of Communication and Information Technology". mocit.gov.np.
  19. ^ "स्वास्थ्य तथा जनसंख्या मन्त्रालय". mohp.gov.np.
  20. ^ "युवा तथा खेलकुद मन्त्रालय | Ministry of youth and Sports". moys.gov.np.
  21. ^ "Official website".
  22. ^ "श्रम, रोजगार तथा सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्रालय | Ministry Of Labour, Employment and Social Security". moless.gov.np.
  23. ^ "खानेपानी मन्त्रालय | Ministry of Water Supply". mows.gov.np.
  24. ^ "वन तथा वातावरण मन्त्रालय | Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal". mofe.gov.np.
  25. ^ "महिला, बालबालिका तथा ज्येष्ठ नागरिक मन्त्रालय | Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens". mowcsc.gov.np.
  26. ^ Official website
  27. ^ "रक्षा मन्त्रालय | Ministry of Defence". mod.gov.np.
  28. ^ Office of the Prime Minister & Council of Ministers