Balen Shah cabinet
Government of Nepal since 2026
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The Balen Shah cabinet is the incumbent council of ministers of Nepal since 27 March 2026. It is headed by Prime Minister Balendra Shah and was formed following the 2026 general election that saw his Rastriya Swatantra Party win in a landslide victory. The election results were announced and submitted to the president on 19 March 2026, leading to the formation of the 7th House of Representatives. The cabinet, along with the prime minister, was sworn in on 27 March 2026, eight days after the results were submitted.
Balen Shah cabinet | |
|---|---|
 38th Council of Ministers of Nepal | |
| 2026–present | |
| Date formed | 27 March 2026 |
| People and organisations | |
| Ram Chandra Paudel | |
| Balen Shah | |
No. of ministers | 16 (including Prime Minister) |
Ministers removed | 1 resigned 1 dismissed |
Total no. of members | 18 |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition cabinet | Parliamentary Monitoring Committee |
Opposition party | Nepali Congress |
Opposition leader | Bhishma Raj Angdembe |
| History | |
Incoming formation | 7th House of Representatives |
| Election | 2026 |
| Legislature term | 186 days |
| Budget | 2026 |
| Predecessor | Karki interim cabinet |
History
On April 9 2026, Minister Dipak Kumar Sah was sacked for disciplinary breach.[1] On September 10 2026, Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav resigned due to her controversial statement regarding gas industrialists.[2]
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