Appointed Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration, and Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, in Prime Minister Balendra Shah's cabinet
Pratibha Rawal
प्रतिभा रावल
Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration in Prime Minister Balendra Shah's cabinet
Currently Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal
About
Pratibha Rawal entered Nepal’s federal parliament with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, in March 2026. She was appointed to Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s first cabinet. There, she initially oversaw general administration, alongside a separate land management and cooperatives portfolio.
In May 2026, a government restructuring merged her responsibilities into a single Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration. She continues to lead this ministry.
Quick facts
- Birthplace
- Nepal
- Profession
- Politician
- Current role
- Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration
Government of Nepal · since 2026-05-14
Member of Parliament
House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal · since 2026-03-27
Previous roles
Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration
Government of Nepal · 2026-03-27–2026-05-14
Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation
Government of Nepal · 2026-03-27–2026-05-14
Career & life timeline
- 2026-03-27
- 2026-05-14
Became Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration following a ministry merger
Organizations & affiliations
- Rastriya Swatantra Party
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Last updated: 2026-09-06