Kathmandu, March 27
Five ministers in the 15-member Council of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) are women.
Sobita Gautam has been appointed Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal as Minister for General Administration, Sita Badi as Minister for Women and Children, Nisha Mehta as Minister for Health and Population, and Gita Chaudhary as Minister for Agriculture.
President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers on Friday.
