Council of Ministers of Nepal

Council of Ministers
Emblem of Nepal

The incumbent Council of Ministers of the Balen Shah cabinet, 2026
Agency overview
Formed18 February 1951 (1951-02-18)
TypeHighest executive body of the Government of Nepal
JurisdictionNepal
HeadquartersSingha Durbar, Kathmandu
Prime Minister responsible
  • Balendra Shah
Agency executive
  • Suman Raj Aryal, Chief Secretary
Child agency
  • Ministries of the Government of Nepal
Websiteopmcm.gov.np

The Council of Ministers or Federal Executive is the executive body of the federal government of Nepal. The Prime minister is the head of the council of ministers.

Since 27 March 2026 Prime Minister of Nepal is Balendra Shah.

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.

Oath of Office And Secrecy

Members of the Council of Ministers of Nepal are required to take an oath of office and secrecy before the President prior to assuming their duties, in accordance with Part 7 Article 80 of the Constitution of Nepal.[3] The form and wording of the oath are prescribed by the Act Relating to oath, 2079[4].

'म (नाम) नेपालको सार्वभौमसत्ता र राजकीयसत्ता नेपाली जनतामा निहित रहेको नेपालको संविधानप्रति पूर्ण वफादार रही सत्य निष्ठापूर्वक प्रतिज्ञा गर्दै ईश्वरको/देश र जनताको नाममा शपथ लिन्छु कि प्रधानमन्त्रि/मन्त्रि पदको जिम्मेवारी प्रचलित कानूनको पालना गरी मुलुक र जनताको भलो चिताई कसैको डर नमानी, पक्षपात नगरी, पूर्वाग्रह वा खराब भावना नराखी इमान्दारीका साथ वहन गर्नेछु र आफ्नो कर्तव्य पालनाको सिलसिलामा आफूलाई जानकारीमा आएको कुरा म पदमा बहाल रहँदा वा नरहँदा जुनसुकै अवस्थामा पनि प्रचलित कानूनको पालना गर्दा बाहेक अरु अवस्थामा कुनै किसिमबाट पनि प्रकट वा संकेत गर्ने छैन।'

— अनुसूची; दफा ३(२), ३(३) र ५(२), शपथ सम्बन्धी ऐन, २०७९

'I, (name), do swear in the name of God (or, solemnly affirm in the name of the Nation and the People) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of Nepal, in which the sovereignty and state authority of Nepal are vested in the Nepali people. I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as Prime Minister(or, Minister) in compliance with the prevailing laws, keeping the welfare of the country and the people as my foremost concern, without fear or favour, impartiality or prejudice, and with honesty. I further swear/affirm that I will not disclose or indicate any information that comes to my knowledge in the course of performing my duties, except as required by law, whether I remain in office or not.'

— Schedule; Sections 3(2), 3(3), and 5(2), Act Relating to oath, 2079

Note: The above English text is an unofficial translation and is a direct rendering of the original Nepali version as provided in the Act Relating to Oath, 2079. In case of any inconsistency, the Nepali version shall prevail.

Current Council of Ministers

The list of ministers is as follows:

Balen Shah Cabinet

Minister Portfolio Office(s) Took office Ref.
Prime Minister
Balendra Shah Prime Minister of Nepal Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers 27 March 2026
(32 days) 		[5][6]
Minister of Defense Ministry of Defense
Minister of Home Affairs Ministry of Home Affairs 22 April 2026
Minister
Dr. Swarnim Wagle Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance 27 March 2026 [7]
Shishir Khanal
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 March 2026
Biraj Bhakta Shrestha
Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation 27 March 2026
Sunil Lamsal
Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport 27 March 2026
Minister of Urban Development Ministry of Urban Development
Sobita Gautam
Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs 27 March 2026
Sita Badi Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens 27 March 2026
Pratibha Rawal Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration 27 March 2026
Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation
Nisha Mehta Minister of Health and Population Ministry of Health and Population 27 March 2026
Minister of Water Supply Ministry of Water Supply
Sasmit Pokharel Minister of Education, Science and Technology Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 27 March 2026 [8]
Minister of Youth and Sports Ministry of Youth and Sports
Khadak Raj Paudel Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation 27 March 2026
Dr. Bikram Timilsina Minister of Communication and Information Technology Ministry of Communication and Information Technology 27 March 2026
Geeta Chaudhary Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development 27 March 2026
Minister of Forests and Environment Ministry of Forests and Environment
Gauri Kumari Yadav Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security 10 April 2026 [9]
Ramjee Yadav
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies 10 April 2026 [9]
Source: Office of the Prime Minister & Council of Ministers

References

  1. ^ "Constitution of Nepal". Constitute Project. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. ^ "नेपाल कानून आयोग – NLC".
  3. ^ "Functions, duties and powers of the President as per the Constitution of Nepal". Office of the President of Nepal. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  4. ^ "Act relating to Oath, 2079". Nepal Law Commission. Nepal Law Commission. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  5. ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Balendra Shah sworn in as prime minister". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Dr. Swarnim Wagle Takes Helm as Finance Minister Amid Economic Headwinds". Ratopati. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Sasmit Pokharel Appointed as New Minister of Education, Science and Technology, and Youth and Sports". Educate Nepal. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Gauri Kumari Yadav and Ramji Yadav appointed ministers". Khabarhub. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
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