Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu
Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA
Published - Jul 15, 2024, 04:27 AM ET
Last Updated - Jul 15, 2024, 04:27 AM EDT
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister took the oath of office Monday at a ceremony in Kathmandu.
Khadga Prasad Oli, the leader of Nepal’s largest communist party, was named prime minister on Sunday following the collapse of a previous coalition government.
Oli, 72, will be leading a coalition government made up of his Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) and the Nepali Congress party, the two largest parties in Nepal. This is his fourth time serving as prime minister of the Himalayan nation.
Two deputy prime ministers and 19 ministers appointed by him also took the oath of office. He is expected to further expand the Cabinet, including members from coalition partner parties.
