Matrika Prasad Koirala formed the first government of Nepal by a commoner after he was appointed as the prime minister by King Tribhuvan.[1] The government was formed after the previous government under Mohan SJB Rana fell after Nepali Congress ministers resigned.[2] King Tribhuvan made a royal proclamation on 16 November 1951 and invited Matrika Prasad Koirala from the Nepali Congress to form the government.[3]
First Matrika Prasad Koirala cabinet | |
|---|---|
.svg) Cabinet of Nepal | |
| November 1951–August 1952 | |
 M.P. Koirala | |
| Date formed | 16 November 1951 |
| Date dissolved | 14 August 1952 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | King Tribhuvan |
| Prime Minister | Matrika Prasad Koirala |
| Total no. of members | 14 appointments |
| Member party | Nepali Congress |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Mohan SJB Rana cabinet, 1951 |
| Successor | M.P. Koirala cabinet, 1953 |
Matrika Prasad Koirala resigned on 14 August 1952 after dissent in the Nepali Congress against his working methods and was replaced by the direct rule of King Tribhuvan and his advisors.[1]
Cabinet
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Affiliation | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Hon. Matrika Prasad Koirala | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of Finance | Subarna SJB Rana | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of Food |
Surya Prasad Upadhyaya | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Transportation | Bhadrakali Mishra | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Canals | Ganesh Man Singh | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of Defence | Kaiser SJB Rana | Rana regime | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies | Mahendra Bikram Shah | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Planning, Mines, Forest and Electricity | Mahabir SJB Rana | Rana regime | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | Khadga Man Singh | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Education | Sarda SJB Rana | Rana regime | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Local Autonomous Administration | Narad Muni Thulung | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister for Law and Justice | Bhagwati Prasad Singh | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of State for Health | Nar Bahadur Gurung | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
| Minister of State for Forests | Dharma Ratna Yami | Nepali Congress | 16 November 1951 | 14 August 1952 |
References
edit- ^ a b Levi, Werner (1953). "Government and Politics in Nepal: II". Far Eastern Survey. 22 (1): 5–10. doi:10.2307/3024691. ISSN 0362-8949. JSTOR 3024691.
- ^ Joshi, Bhuwan Lal; Rose, Leo E. (2004). Democratic Innovations In Nepal: A Case Study Of Political Acculturation. Mandala Publications. ISBN 978-99933-1-023-5.
- ^ "सभापति श्री मातृका प्रसाद कोइराला प्रधानमन्त्रीको अध्यक्षतामा मन्त्रीमण्डल गठन". rajpatra.dop.gov.np. Retrieved 31 December 2020.