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President Paudel appoints three new State Ministers



KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed three new State Ministers on Friday, following recommendations from the government.

The new ministers include lawmakers from the Nepali Congress and the Nagarik Unmukti Party.

According to the Office of the President, Purna Bahadur Tamang and Rupa BK of Nepali Congress, and Arun Kumar Chaudhary from Nagarik Unmukti Party have been appointed.

Purna Bahadur Tamang – State Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation

Rupa BK – State Minister for Forest and Environment

Arun Kumar Chaudhary – State Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation

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