PM Deuba, four ministers sworn in (with photos)

THMANDU, July 13: Newly elected Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has formed a five member Cabinet. 

Along with Deuba, his four Cabinet colleagues were sworn in amid a ceremony organized at the Office of President on Tuesday evening. 

 President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered an oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed PM Deuba and four other ministers. 

New ministers include Bal Krishna Khand and Gyanendra Bahadur Karki from the Nepali Congress and two others --- Janardan Sharma and Pampha Bhusal--- from CPN (Maoist Center). 

Ministerial Portfolios: 

Bal Krishna Khand- Minister for Home Affairs

Gyanendra Bahadur Karki - Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs

Janardan Sharma - Minister for Finance 

Pampha Bhusal - Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation