The Krishna Prasad Bhattarai cabinet was formed on 31 May 1999 after Nepali Congress leader Krishna Prasad Bhattarai was appointed as the prime minister by King Birendra following the 1999 election.[1] The cabinet was reshuffled on 30 June 1999.[2]
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Nepal | |
| May 1999–March 2000 | |
 Krishna Prasad Bhattarai | |
| Date formed | 31 May 1999 |
| Date dissolved | 20 March 2000 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | King Birendra |
| Prime Minister | Krishna Prasad Bhattarai |
| Total no. of members | 33 appointments |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Majority 113 / 205 (55%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leaders | Madhav Kumar Nepal |
| History | |
| Election | 1999 |
| Legislature terms | 1999–2002 |
| Predecessor | Third G.P. Koirala cabinet |
| Successor | Fourth G.P. Koirala cabinet |
After Bhattarai was removed as parliamentary party leader by the Nepali Congress he resigned and was replaced by Girija Prasad Koirala on 20 March 2000.[3]
Cabinet
editMay–June 1999
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Nepal Minister for Palace Affairs Minister for Defence Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women and Social Welfare |
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Education | Yog Prasad Upadhaya | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Law and Justice Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
Taranath Ranabhat | 31 May 1999 | 20 June 1999[4] |
| Minister for Land Reform and Management
Minister for Commerce |
Chiranjibi Wagle | 31 May 1999 | 30 June 1999 |
| Minister for Housing and Physical Planning Minister for Local Development |
Khum Bahadur Khadka | 31 May 1999 | 30 June 1999 |
| Minister for Water Supply | Govinda Raj Joshi | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Agriculture | Chakra Prasad Bastola | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation | Bijay Kumar Gachhadar | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for General Administration | Bal Bahadur K.C. | 31 May 1999 | 30 June 1999 |
| Minister for Labour | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 | |
| Minister for Supplies | Prakash Man Singh | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture | Sharat Singh Bhandari | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation | Mahantha Thakur | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Population and Environment Minister for Science and Technology Minister for Construction and Transportation |
Omkar Prasad Shrestha | 31 May 1999 | 30 June 1999 |
| Minister for Law and Justice Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
22 June 1999[5] | 30 June 1999 | |
| Minister for Information and Communications | Purna Bahadur Khadka | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Industry | 31 May 1999 | 30 June 1999 | |
| Minister for Health | Ram Baran Yadav | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Finance | Mahesh Acharya | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
June 1999
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Nepal Minister for Palace Affairs Minister for Defence |
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Education | Yog Prasad Upadhaya | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Local Development Minister for Women and Social Welfare |
Chiranjibi Wagle | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Construction and Transportation | Khum Bahadur Khadka | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Water Supply | Govinda Raj Joshi | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Agriculture | Chakra Prasad Bastola | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Ram Sharan Mahat | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation | Bijay Kumar Gachhadar | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Housing and Physical Planning | Bal Bahadur K.C. | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Labour | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 | |
| Minister for Supplies | Prakash Man Singh | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture | Sharat Singh Bhandari | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation | Mahantha Thakur | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for General Administration | Siddha Raj Ojha | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Industry | Omkar Prasad Shrestha | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Purna Bahadur Khadka | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Information and Communications | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 | |
| Minister for Health | Ram Baran Yadav | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Finance | Mahesh Acharya | 31 May 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Commerce | Ram Krishna Tamrakar | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister for Law and Justice Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
Tarinee Datt Chataut | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Ministers of State | |||
| Minister of State for Science and Technology | Surendra Prasad Chaudhary | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister of State for Labour | Ram Bahadur Gurung | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister of State for Population and Environment | Bhakta Bahadur Balayar | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister of State for Local Development | Mohammad Aftab Alam | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister of State for Women and Social Welfare | Kamala Panta | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister of State for Education | Rajendra Kharel | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister of State for Land Reform and Management | Gangadhar Lamsal | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Minister of State for Information and Communications | Gobinda Bahadur Shah | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Assistant Ministers | |||
| Assistant Minister for Land Reform and Management | Surendra Hamal | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs | Arjun Jang Bahadur Singh | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Assistant Minister for Commerce | Narendra Bikram Nembang | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Assistant Minister for Industry | Sarbadhan Rai | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
| Assistant Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation | Narayan Singh Pun | 30 June 1999 | 20 March 2000 |
References
edit- ^ मन्त्रिपरिषद् गठन गरी कार्य बिभाजन गरेको [Council of ministers formed and portfolio assigned] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 31 May 1999.
- ^ प्रधानमन्त्रीको सिफारीशमा हेरफेर थप र कार्य बिभाजन गरेको [Reshuffle and portfolio assignment on the recommendation of the prime minister] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 30 June 1999.
- ^ कृष्णप्रसाद भट्टराईलाई धन्यवाद बक्सेको [Krishna Prasad Bhattarai thanked] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 20 March 2000.
- ^ तारानाथ रानाभाटलाई प्रतिनिधिसभाको सभामुख पदमा निर्विरोध निर्वाचित गरेको [Taranath Ranabhat elected as the speaker of the House of Representatives unopposed] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 20 June 1999.
- ^ संसदीय व्यवस्था मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार ओमकारप्रसाद श्रेष्ठले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Omkar Prasad Shrestha to take over responsibility of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 22 June 1998.