Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation

The Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (Nepali: ऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्री) is the head of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. One of the senior-most officers in the Federal Cabinet, the minister responsible for formulating and promoting policies related to water resources, energy and irrigation in the country. The Minister is assisted by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Energy and Irrigation and the junior Deputy Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

The current minister is Shakti Bahadur Basnet who took office on 6 March 2024.