Kathmandu: Five women have been appointed to the 15 member Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, marking a notable level of female representation in the new government.
The five ministers are:
- Sobita Gautam — Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
- Pratibha Rawal — Minister for General Administration
- Sita Badi — Minister for Women and Children
- Nisha Mehta — Minister for Health and Population
- Gita Chaudhary — Minister for Agriculture
The ministers took the oath of office and secrecy from President Ram Chandra Paudel during a special ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas on Friday.
Their appointments bring increased attention to gender inclusion in the cabinet, as the new administration begins its term.
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