Friday, June 19th, 2026

RSP finalizes 15-member Cabinet led by Balendra Shah



KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has finalized a 15-member Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister.

The decision, made during a meeting held on Friday morning, is as follows:

Balendra (Balen) Shah – Prime Minister

Dr. Swarnim Wagle – Finance Minister

Sobita Gautam – Minister for Law

Shishir Khanal – Minister for Foreign Affairs

Biraj Bhakta Shrestha – Minister for Energy

Sudan Gurung – Home Minister

Dr. Amaresh Kumar Singh – Minister for Industry

Pratibha Rawal – Minister for General Administration

Gita Chaudhary – Minister for Agriculture

Bikram Timilsina – Minister for Communications

Deepak Sah – Minister for Labor

Sasmit Pokharel – Minister for Education

Khadga (Ganesh) Poudel – Minister for Tourism

Sita Badi – Minister for Women

Nisha Mehta – Minister for Health

Publish Date : 27 March 2026 11:16 AM

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