Minister of Defence (Nepal)
| Minister of Defence | |
|---|---|
| रक्षा मन्त्री | |
since 15 July 2024 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Reports to | Prime Minister |
| Seat | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The president |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Baber Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana |
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The minister of defence (Rakshā Mantri) is the head of the Ministry of Defence and a high ranking minister of the government of Nepal. The defence minister is one of the most senior offices in the Council of Ministers as well as being a high-level minister in the union cabinet.