Pokhara—President Biddhya Devi Bhandari administered oath to newly inducted 15 ministers in her office Sheetal Niwal today. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expanded his cabinet comprising nine ministers from CPN UML and six from Maoist Center.
Newly elected ministers and their portfolio are:
From CPN-UML:
Pradip Gyawali (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Gokarna Bista (Ministry of Labor and Employment)
Rabindra Adhikari (Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation)
Raghubir Mahaseth (Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport)
Jagat Bishwokarma (Ministry of Youth and Sports)
Sher Bahadur Tamang (Ministry of Law and Justice)
Gokul Baskota (State Ministry of Information and communication )
Dhan Bahadur Buda (State Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation)
Padma Aryal (State Ministry of Health)
From CPN Maoist Center:
Barshaman Pun (Ministry of Energy)
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel (Ministry of Education)
Shakti Basnet (Ministry of Forest and Environment)
Chakrapani Khanal (Ministry of Agriculture and Urban Development)
Bina Magar (Ministry of Drinking Water and Supplies)12
Ram Kumari Chaudhary (State Ministry of Agriculture and Urban Development)
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