Kathmandu – The interim government led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki has appointed former Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Kulman Ghising as the Minister for Energy, Physical Infrastructure, and Urban Development.

Ghising, known as the “Light of Nepal” and nicknamed the “Electricity Man” for his role in ending load-shedding during his tenure at NEA, was earlier removed from the post by the government led by KP Sharma Oli.

Prime Minister Karki has announced plans to keep her cabinet limited to 11 members, which means the appointed ministers may also need to take responsibility for additional ministries.