Second Matrika Prasad Koirala cabinet

Matrika Prasad Koirala formed his second government in 1953 after his appointment by King Tribhuvan. The cabinet was expanded in February 1954 to include Nepal National Congress, Nepal Praja Parishad and Nepali Jan Congress.[1]

Second Matrika Prasad Koirala cabinet

Cabinet of Nepal
June 1953–April 1955
M.P. Koirala
Date formed15 June 1953 (1953-06-15)
Date dissolved11 April 1955 (1955-04-11)
People and organisations
MonarchKing Tribhuvan
Prime MinisterMatrika Prasad Koirala
Total no. of members9 appointments
Member partyRastriya Praja Party
History
PredecessorM.P. Koirala cabinet, 1951
SuccessorTanka Acharya cabinet, 1956

Matrika Prasad Koirala resigned on 11 April 1955 and his government was followed by the direct rule of King Mahendra and his advisors.[2][3]

Cabinet

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June 1953 – February 1954

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Portfolio Minister Affiliation Took office Left office
Prime Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Minister for General Administration

Minister of Finance

Hon. Matrika Prasada Koirala Rastriya Praja Party 15 June 1953[4][5] 11 April 1955
Minister of Home Affairs

Minister for Planning

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Civil Supplies

Minister for Food Department

Mahabir SJB Rana Rana regime 15 June 1953[4] 18 February 1954
Minister of Defence

Minister for Land Revenue and Forest Department

Narad Muni Thulung Rastriya Praja Party 15 June 1953[4][5] 11 April 1955
Minister of Finance

Minister for Local Autonomous Administration

Minister for Education

Minister for Public Works

Minister for Communications

Tirpurbir Singh Pradhan Rastriya Praja Party 15 June 1953[4] 18 February 1954
Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Suryanath Das Yadav Rastriya Praja Party 15 June 1953[4][5] 18 February 1954

February 1954 – April 1955

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Portfolio Minister Affiliation Took office Left office
Prime Minister

Minister for General Administration

Minister of Finance

Hon. Matrika Prasada Koirala Rastriya Praja Party 15 June 1953[6] 11 April 1955
Minister for Planning

Minister for Agriculture, Industry and Commerce

Minister for Food Department

Mahabir SJB Rana Rana regime 18 February 1954[6] 11 April 1955
Minister for Land Revenue and Forest Department Narad Muni Thulung Rastriya Praja Party 15 June 1953[6] 11 April 1955
Minister of Defence Kaiser SJB Rana Rana regime 18 February 1954[6] 11 April 1955
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Minister for Education

Minister for Local Autonomous Administration

Minister of Health

Dilli Raman Regmi Nepal National Congress 18 February 1954[6] 11 April 1955
Minister of Home Affairs Tanka Prasad Acharya Nepal Praja Parishad 18 February 1954[6] 11 April 1955
Minister for Public Works

Minister for Communications

Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs

Bhadrakali Mishra Nepali Jan Congress 18 February 1954[6] 11 April 1955

References

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  1. ^ Levi, Werner (1954). "Political Rivalries in Nepal". Far Eastern Survey. 23 (7): 102–107. doi:10.2307/3024093. ISSN 0362-8949. JSTOR 3024093.
  2. ^ L., W. (1956). "Political Progress in Nepal". The World Today. 12 (6): 239–247. ISSN 0043-9134. JSTOR 40393668.
  3. ^ Levi, Werner (1956). "Politics in Nepal". Far Eastern Survey. 25 (3): 39–46. doi:10.2307/3023744. ISSN 0362-8949. JSTOR 3023744.
  4. ^ a b c d e "मातृका प्रसाद कोइरालाको मन्त्रिमण्डल गठन बारे". rajpatra.dop.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  5. ^ a b c "शाही घोषणा". rajpatra.dop.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "श्री ५बाट २०१० साल फागून ७ गते बक्सेको भासण". rajpatra.dop.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-12-31.