Five women ministers sworn into federal cabinet
Summary
Five women lawmakers from the Rastriya Swatantra Party have been sworn into Nepal's federal cabinet, holding key ministerial positions including Federal Affairs, Health, Law, Women and Agriculture.
Key Points
- Five women lawmakers from the Rastriya Swatantra Party were sworn in as ministers in the federal cabinet.
- Pratibha Rawal appointed as Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, also responsible for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation.
- Sita Badi became the first from the Badi community to serve as Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens.
- Sobita Gautam appointed Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, while Nisha Mehata and Geeta Chaudhary took oath as Ministers for Health and Population and Agriculture respectively.
- All five women have diverse backgrounds including journalism, law, nursing, and social activism, contributing to their respective roles.
