KATHMANDU: Newly appointed Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sushila Sirpali Thakuri, took an oath of office and secrecy today.

She took the oath before Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ amidst a program at the Singha Durbar-based Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

She was appointed on the post on Tuesday and the swearing-in was delayed as she was outside the Kathmandu Valley.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, was present on the occasion.