The second Deuba cabinet was formed on 26 July 2001 after Nepali Congress leader Sher Bahadur Deuba was appointed as prime minister by King Gyanendra.[1] The cabinet was expanded on 18 October 2001.[2]
Second Deuba cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Nepal | |
| July 2001–October 2002 | |
| Date formed | 26 July 2001 |
| Date dissolved | 4 October 2002 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | King Gyanendra |
| Prime Minister | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Total no. of members | 41 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 | Fourth G.P. Koirala cabinet |
| Successor | Fourth Chand cabinet |
Deuba was dismissed and the cabinet was dissolved on 4 October 2002 by King Gyanendra.[3] He was replaced by Lokendra Bahadur Chand as prime minister.
Cabinet
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Nepal Minister for Palace Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Defence |
Sher Bahadur Deuba | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Physical Planning and Construction | Chiranjibi Wagle | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Local Development |
Khum Bahadur Khadka | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation | Gopal Man Shrestha | 26 July 2001 | 11 March 2002[4] |
| Minister for Finance | Ram Sharan Mahat | 26 July 2001 | 24 May 2002[5] |
| Minister for Water Supply | Bijay Kumar Gachhadar | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | Bal Bahadur K.C. | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Health | Sharat Singh Bhandari | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Labour and Transportation Management | Palten Gurung | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Purna Bahadur Khadka | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Information and Communications | Jay Prakash Gupta | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives | Mahesh Acharya | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Education and Sports | Amod Prasad Upadhyay | 26 July 2001 | 24 May 2002[5] |
| Minister for Population and Environment | Prem Lal Singh | 26 July 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for the Office of the Prime Minister | Rishikesh Gautam | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare | Rajendra Kharel | 18 October 2001 | 24 May 2002[5] |
| Minister for General Administration | Khemraj Bhatta | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs | Narendra Bikram Nembang | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Ministers of State | |||
| Minister of State for Science and Technology | Bhakta Bahadur Balayar | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Land Reform and Management | Ram Janam Chaudhary | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Home Affairs | Devendra Raj Kandel | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Local Development | Duryodhan Singh | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Forests and Soil Conservation | Surendra Hamal | 18 October 2001 | 11 March 2002[4] |
| Minister of State for Labour and Transportation Management | Shiv Raj Joshi | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Water Supply | Narayan Sharma Paudyal | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | Arjun Jung Bahadur Singh | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Agriculture and Cooperatives | Laxman Prasad Mahato | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Women, Children and Social Welfare | Sushila Swar | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Information and Communications | Hari Narayan Chaudhary | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Education and Sports | Narayan Prakash Saud | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Physical Planning and Construction | Keshav Thapa | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | Sarbadhan Rai | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Health | Mohan Bahadur Basnet | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Minister of State for Finance | Bharat Kumar Shah | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Assistant Ministers | |||
| Assistant Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Prakash Bahadur Gurung | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Assistant Minister for Land Reform and Management | Dilli Raj Sharma | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Assistant Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs | Nagendra Kumar Ray | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Assistant Minister for Physical Planning and Construction | Sabitri Bogati | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Assistant Minister for General Administration | Dil Bahadur Lama | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Assistant Minister for Water Supply | Birendra Kumar Kanodia | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
| Assistant Minister for Local Development | Ajaya Kumar Chaurasiya | 18 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 |
References
edit- ^ प्रधानमन्त्री श्री शेरबहादुर देउवाको अध्यक्षतामा मन्त्रिपरिषद् गठन र कार्यविभाजन गरिएको [Council of Ministers formed and portfolio assigned under the chairmanship of prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 26 July 2001.
- ^ राजदरबारको सूचना [Notice from the Royal Palace] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 18 October 2001.
- ^ "Nepal king sacks government, takes control of nation". edition.cnn.com. 3 October 2002. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ a b प्रधानमन्त्री श्री शेरबहादुर देउवाले सम्हाल्नु हुने [Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to take responsibility] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 11 March 2002.
- ^ a b c समाजकल्याण मन्त्रालयको कार्यभार शेरबहादूर देउवाले सम्हाल्नू भएको [Sher Bahadur Deuba to take responsibility of Ministry of Social Welfare] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 24 May 2002.