Who is becoming a minister in Balen's government?
Published
Mar 27, 2026
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Kathmandu. With the formation of the new government led by the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RASWPA), the complete list of the cabinet has been released. With President Ramchandra Poudel appointing senior leader Balen Shah as the Prime Minister, an oath-taking program has been scheduled at Sheetal Niwas today. Along with the Prime Minister, the ministers are also prepared to take the oath of office and secrecy. With the formation of the government, the RSVP has finalized the names for the key ministries. Swarnim Wagle, who was elected from Tanahun-1 and the deputy chairman of the party, will be appointed in the Ministry of Finance. Wagh, an expert in economics, is going to become a minister for the first time and his role in budget formulation and economic reforms is expected to be important.
The responsibility of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has been given to Biraj Bhakta Shrestha elected from Kathmandu-8. Shrestha, who had previously been the sports minister, is about to re-enter the government as a minister. Similarly, Amresh Kumar Singh elected from Sarlahi-4 has been given responsibility in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply. Sunil Lamsal elected from Rupandehi-1 will be appointed in the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, while the responsibility of the Ministry of General Administration has been given to proportional MP Pratibha Rawal.
Similarly, Shishir Khanal, elected from Kathmandu-6, will be appointed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Khanal, who has been the education minister before, has been given the responsibility of strengthening international relations. Sovita Gautam, elected from Chitwan-3, will be appointed in the Ministry of Law, while Sudan Gurung, elected from Gorkha-1, will hold the responsibility of Home Minister. Other ministries which were not included in the public list earlier have also been finalized. Ganesh Paudel in the Ministry of Tourism, Geeta Chaudhary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Sasmit Pokharel in the Ministry of Education, Nisha Mehta in the Ministry of Health, Sita Wadi in the Ministry of Women and Children, Vikram Timilsina in the Ministry of Communication and Deepak Sah in the Ministry of Labor.
There is a significant presence of young faces in the new cabinet while some experienced leaders have also been included. It is expected to give new energy and a reform-oriented approach to the government. It is said that leaders of various political parties, representatives of diplomatic missions and high government officials will be present at the swearing-in ceremony to be held today. With the formation of the new government, it is expected that effective work will be done in economic reform, good governance, infrastructure development and service delivery.