Nepal

Deepak Kumar Sah recommended as new industry minister

By THT Online

Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 10 The government has recommended Deepak Kumar Sah for appointment as the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, with his swearing-in scheduled for Thursday. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers said Prime Minister Balendra Shah recommended Sah's appointment to President Ram Chandra Paudel. Sah, an engineer and lawmaker from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, was elected to the House of Representatives from Sunsari Constituency No. 4. He is expected to take the oath of office later today.