Matrika Prasad Koirala formed the first government of Nepal by a commoner after he was appointed as the prime minister by King Tribhuvan. The government was formed after the previous government under Mohan SJB Rana fell after Nepali Congress ministers resigned. King Tribhuvan made a royal proclamation on 16 November 1951 and invited Matrika Prasad Koirala from the Nepali Congress to form the government.
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.
Cabinet PortfolioMinisterAffiliationTook officeLeft officePrime Minister Minister for General Administration
Minister of Foreign AffairsHon. Matrika Prasad KoiralaNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister of FinanceSubarna SJB RanaNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister of Home Affairs Minister of FoodSurya Prasad UpadhyayaNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister for TransportationBhadrakali MishraNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Canals Minister of Land ManagementGanesh Man SinghNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister of DefenceKaiser SJB RanaRana regime16 November 195114 August 1952Minister for Industry, Commerce and SuppliesMahendra Bikram ShahNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister for Planning, Mines, Forest and ElectricityMahabir SJB RanaRana regime16 November 195114 August 1952Minister for Parliamentary AffairsKhadga Man SinghNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister for EducationSarda SJB RanaRana regime16 November 195114 August 1952Minister for Local Autonomous AdministrationNarad Muni ThulungNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister for Law and JusticeBhagwati Prasad SinghNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister of State for HealthNar Bahadur GurungNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952Minister of State for ForestsDharma Ratna YamiNepali Congress16 November 195114 August 1952
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