# First Kamal Bahadur Shah cabinet

The First Kamal Bahadur Shah cabinet is the 3rd cabinet of Sudurpashchim Province. It was formed after previous Chief minister, Rajendra Singh Rawal failed to win vote of confidence.

## History

Rajendra Singh Rawal was appointed chief minister on 12 January 2023. His tenure lasted only 28 days after his appointment as Nagrik Unmukti Party decided to not give him vote of confidence. Hence, Kamal Bahadur Shah, leader of the opposition was appointed Chief minister. He won 41 votes against 11 in the vote of confidence.

## Ministries by Party

| Party | Party | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State | Total Ministers |
| | Nepali Congress | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Nagrik Unmukti | 3 | 1 | 4 |

## Council of ministers

| S.N. | Portfolio | Name | Party | Took office | Left office |
| Cabinet ministers |||||||
| 1 | Chief Minister | Kamal Bahadur Shah | Congress | 10 February 2023 | 5 April 2024 |
| 2 | Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development | Prakash Bahadur Deuba | Congress | 10 February 2023 | 5 April 2024 |
| 3 | Minister for Interior Affairs and Law | Shivaraj Bhatta | Congress | 20 May 2023 | 5 April 2024 |
| 4 | Minister for Economic Affairs | Ghanshyam Chaudhary | Nagrik Unmukti | 9 March 2024 | 5 April 2024 |
| 5 | Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives | Rameshwar Chaudhary | Nagrik Unmukti | 2 August 2023 | 5 April 2024 |
| 6 | Minister of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment | Khushiram Dagarura Tharu | Nagrik Unmukti | 9 March 2024 | 5 April 2024 |
| 7 | Minister for Social Development | Laxman Kishor Chaudhary | Nagrik Unmukti | 11 March 2024 | 5 April 2024 |
| State ministers |||||||
| 8 | Minister of state for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives | Indira giri | Nagrik Unmukti | 9 March 2024 | 5 April 2024 |

## Former Council of ministers
### Til March 2024

| S.N. | Portfolio | Name | Party | Took office | Left office |
| Cabinet ministers |||||||
| 1 | Chief Minister | Kamal Bahadur Shah | Congress | 10 February 2023 | 5 April 2024 |
| 2 | Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development | Prakash Bahadur Deuba | Congress | 10 February 2023 | 5 April 2024 |
| 3 | Minister for Economic Affairs | Naresh Kumar Shahi | Unified Socialist | 10 February 2023 | 7 March 2024 |
| 4 | Minister for Internal Affairs and Law | Shivaraj Bhatta | Congress | 2 August 2024 | 5 April 2024 |
| 5 | Minister for Social Development | Jhapat Bahadur Saud | Maoist Centre | 20 May 2023 | 5 March 2024 |
| 6 | Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment | Ramesh Singh Dhami | Maoist Centre | 20 May 2023 | 5 March 2024 |
| 7 | Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives | Rameshwar Chaudhary | Nagrik Unmukti | 2 August 2023 | 5 April 2024 |
| State ministers |||||||
| 8 | Minister of States for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment | Gita Devi Mal | Maoist Centre | 20 May 2023 | 5 March 2024 |
| 9 | Minister of State for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives | Kailash Chaudhary | Nagrik Unmukti | 2 August 2023 | 8 March 2024 |

### June 2023

| S.N. | Portfolio | Name | Party | Took office | Left office |
| Cabinet ministers |||||||
| 1 | Chief Minister | Kamal Bahadur Shah | Congress | 10 February 2023 | 5 April 2024 |
| 2 | Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development | Prakash Bahadur Deuba | Congress | 10 February 2023 | 5 April 2023 |
| 3 | Minister for Economic Affairs | Naresh Kumar Shahi | Unified Socialist | 10 February 2023 | 7 March 2024 |
| 4 | Minister for Internal Affairs and Law | Prithvi Bahadur Singh | Congress | 20 May 2023 | 20 June 2023 |
| 5 | Minister for Social Development | Jhapat Bahadur Saud | Maoist Centre | 20 May 2023 | 5 March 2024 |
| 6 | Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment | Ramesh Singh Dhami | Maoist Centre | 20 May 2023 | 5 March 2024 |
| State ministers |||||||
| 7 | Minister of States for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment | Gita Devi Mal | Maoist Centre | 20 May 2023 | 5 March 2024 |