Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inducted 15 ministers in his cabinet. With this, the cabinet led by PM Oli has been extended to 21 members.

 The newly appointed ministers and state ministers were administered the oath of office by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Sheetal Niwas amid an official function.

Six lawmakers from CPN-UML and five from CPN Maoist Centre lawmakers have been inducted as Ministers to the Cabinet. Likewise, three lawmakers are included as Minister of State.

The name list of new ministers are as follows:

From CPN-UML

Pradeep Kumar Gyawali: Minister for Foreign Affairs

Rabindra Adhikari, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation

Gokarna Bista, Minister for Labour and Employment

Raghubir Mahaseth, Minister for Physical Infrastructure Planning and Development

Jagat Bishwakarma, Minister for Youth and Sports

Sher Bahadur Tamang, Minister for Law

Gokul Baskota, State Minister for Information and Communication

Padma Kumari Aryal, State Minister for Health and Population

 From CPN Maoist Centre

 Barsha Man Pun, Minister for Energy and Water Resources

Giriraj Mani Pokharel, Minister for Education

Shakti Basnet, Minister of Forestry

Chakrapani Khanal, Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives

Bina Magar, Minister for Drinking Water

Ram Kumari Chaudhary, State Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives