Oli sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister

Veteran Communist leader KP Sharma Oli has been sworn in as Nepal's 38th Prime Minister, a day after he was elected in Parliament with support from smaller parties. Oli, 63, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Baran Yadav at his official residence here. Prime Minister Oli has formed a small cabinet incorporating two Deputy Prime Ministers and five ministers. Oli, who will now have to deal with challenges like protests and blockade of a key border trade point with India over the country's new Constitution.

Veteran Communist leader KP Sharma Oli has  been sworn in as Nepal’s 38th Prime Minister, a day after he was elected in Parliament with support from smaller parties. Oli, 63, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Baran Yadav at his official residence here. Prime Minister Oli has formed a small cabinet incorporating two Deputy Prime Ministers and five ministers.

Oli, who will now have to deal with challenges like protests and blockade of a key border trade point with India over the country’s new Constitution.

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