Matrika Prasad Koirala formed the first government of Nepal by a commoner after he was appointed as the prime minister by King Tribhuvan.[1] The government was formed after the previous government under Mohan SJB Rana fell after Nepali Congress ministers resigned.[2] King Tribhuvan made a royal proclamation on 16 November 1951 and invited Matrika Prasad Koirala from the Nepali Congress to form the government.[3]
M.P. Koirala cabinet, 1951 | |
|---|---|
.svg) Cabinet of Nepal | |
| November 1951–August 1952 | |
 M.P. Koirala | |
| Date formed | 16 November 1951 |
| Date dissolved | 14 August 1952 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | King Tribhuvan |
| Prime Minister | Matrika Prasad Koirala |
| Total no. of members | 14 appointments |
| Member party | Nepali Congress |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Mohan SJB Rana cabinet, 1951 |
| Successor | M.P. Koirala cabinet, 1953 |
Matrika Prasad Koirala resigned on 14 August 1952 after dissent in the Nepali Congress against his working methods.[1]
Cabinet edit
| Portfolio | Minister | Affiliation | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Hon. Matrika Prasad Koirala | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of Finance | Subarna SJB Rana | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of Food |
Surya Prasad Upadhyaya | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Transportation | Bhadrakali Mishra | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Canals | Ganesh Man Singh | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of Defence | Kaiser SJB Rana | Rana regime | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Mahendra Bikram Shah | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Planning, Mines, Forest and Electricity | Mahabir SJB Rana | Rana regime | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | Khadga Man Singh | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Education | Sarda SJB Rana | Rana regime | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Local Autonomous Administration | Narad Muni Thulung | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Law and Justice | Bhagwati Prasad Singh | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of State for Health | Nar Bahadur Gurung | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of State for Forests | Dharma Ratna Yami | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
References edit
- ^ a b Levi, Werner (1953). "Government and Politics in Nepal: II". Far Eastern Survey. 22 (1): 5–10. doi:10.2307/3024691. ISSN 0362-8949. JSTOR 3024691.
- ^ Joshi, Bhuwan Lal; Rose, Leo E. (2004). Democratic Innovations In Nepal: A Case Study Of Political Acculturation. Mandala Publications. ISBN 978-99933-1-023-5.
- ^ "सभापति श्री मातृका प्रसाद कोइराला प्रधानमन्त्रीको अध्यक्षतामा मन्त्रीमण्डल गठन". rajpatra.dop.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-12-31.