Kiran Thapa Appointed Chief Minister of Bagmati Province
Summary
Kiran Thapa Magar has been appointed Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, with Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota administering the oath of office and secrecy. The appointment follows a shift in the province’s political equation after changes in the previous government.
Key Points
- Kiran Thapa Magar was appointed Chief Minister of Bagmati Province and sworn in by Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota.
- He formed the government with support from UML, CPN and RPP lawmakers.
- Thapa previously served as a ward chairman and provincial health minister before becoming chief minister.
- He is also described as a crusher businessman and a longtime UML-affiliated politician from Bhaktapur.
