Rajendra Lingden appointed Deputy Prime Minister & Energy Minister

KATHMANDU: Rajendra Lingden, the RPP’s Chairperson, has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy.

Lingden was named Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation.

Today, President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath to Lingden, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, in a program held at Sheetal Niwas.

There are four Deputy Prime Ministers in the current government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.

Dahal, who took office as Prime Minister on Dec 25, expanded his cabinet today.