The Sushila Karki Cabinet, formed in the interim government of Nepal after the Gen Z movement in 2025, has 14 ministers from a diverse academic landscape, encompassing fields such as law, medicine, engineering, public administration, education, economics, public health, and mass communication.
Several members have prior experience in public service, academia, sectoral leadership, and civil society. Academic qualifications range from undergraduate-level ongoing studies to doctoral degrees, reflecting a wide spectrum of formal education. Law and public policy-related qualifications appear prominently, alongside technical and sector-specific education relevant to portfolios such as energy, health, agriculture, environment, and communication.
This blog highlights the educational qualifications of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers in the Sushila Karki Cabinet.
1. Rt. Hon’ble Sushila Karki
- Position: Prime Minister
Education Qualification:- Master of Arts (MA)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Background: Former Chief Justice of Nepal
2. Om Prakash Aryal
- Position: Minister for Home Affairs
- Education Qualification:
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Background: Renowned Supreme Court Advocate and Anti-corruption Activist
3. Rameshwor Prasad Khanal
- Position: Minister for Finance
- Education Qualification:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Background: Former Finance Secretary and Economist
4. Kulman Ghising
- Position: Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation
- Education Qualification:
- Master of Engineering (ME)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Background: Former Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, credited for ending the "loadshedding" era in Nepal.
5. Mahabir Pun
- Position: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology
- Education Qualification:
- Master of Education (MEd)
- Background: Magsaysay Award winner and Founder of the National Innovation Centre
6. Dr. Sudha Sharma Gautam
- Position: Minister for Health and Population
- Education Qualification:
- MD (General Medicine and Surgery)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Background: Former Health Secretary and OB-GYN specialist
7. Madan Prasad Pariyar
- Position: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development
- Education Qualification:
- PhD in Engineering
- Background: Senior Climate and Agriculture Expert
8. Jagdish Kharel
- Position: Minister for Communications and Information Technology
- Education Qualification:
- Master's in Mass Communication
- Background: Journalist and Media Professional
9. Anil Kumar Sinha
- Position: Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies; Law and Justice; and Land Reforms, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation
- Education Qualification:
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Background: Former Supreme Court Justice
10. Bablu Gupta
- Position: Minister for Youth and Sport
- Education Qualification:
- Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) – Ongoing
- Background: Social Activist who is also the Founder of the charitable group '100 Group'
11. Prof. Dr. Kumar Ingnam
- Position: Minister for Land Management and Cooperatives
- Education Qualification:
- Doctorate (PhD)
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Background: Advocate and Former Campus Chief at Kathmandu School of Law
12. Rajendra Singh Bhandari
- Position: Minister for Labor, Employment, and Social Security
- Education Qualification:
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Background: Former Additional Inspector General of Nepal Police
13. Madhav Prasad Chaulagain
- Position: Minister for Forests and Environment
- Education Qualification:
- Master of Arts (Rural Development)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Background: Public Health Expert who also wrote a book on Karnali called ‘Sapadlaksha Karnali’.
14. Shraddha Shrestha
- Position: Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens
- Education Qualification:
- Master’s in Economic Development
- Background: Senior manager at the Tourism Marketing and Promotion Department of the Nepal Tourism Board.
15. Bala Nanda Sharma
- Position: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Education Qualification:
- Master’s in History
- Background: Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Special Committee for Army Integration.
The Sushila Karki Cabinet includes ministers with academic backgrounds in law, health, engineering, public administration, education, and other fields. This blog presents factual information on the educational qualifications and professional backgrounds of the Prime Minister and the members of the Council of Ministers formed under Nepal’s 2025 interim government.
