First Matrika Prasad Koirala cabinet
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Matrika Prasad Koirala formed the first government of Nepal by a commoner after he was appointed as the prime minister by King Tribhuvan.[1] The government was formed after the previous government under Mohan SJB Rana fell after Nepali Congress ministers resigned.[2] King Tribhuvan made a royal proclamation on 16 November 1951 and invited Matrika Prasad Koirala from the Nepali Congress to form the government.[3]
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First Matrika Prasad Koirala cabinet | |
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Cabinet of Nepal | |
November 1951–August 1952 | |
Date formed | 16 November 1951 (1951-11-16) |
Date dissolved | 14 August 1952 (1952-08-14) |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | King Tribhuvan |
Prime Minister | Matrika Prasad Koirala |
Total no. of members | 14 appointments |
Member party | Nepali Congress |
History | |
Predecessor | Mohan SJB Rana cabinet, 1951 |
Successor | M.P. Koirala cabinet, 1953 |
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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.[1]