The third Chanda cabinet was formed on 12 March 1997, after the biggest party in the House of Representatives, CPN (UML) supported Rastriya Prajatantra Party leader Lokendra Bahadur Chand as the prime minister.

[1] The cabinet was expanded on 25 March 1997, 30 June 1997 and 29 August 1997.

[2][3][4] After losing a no-confidence motion on 4 October 1997, the cabinet was dissolved two days later when Surya Bahadur Thapa was appointed prime minister.

Minister for Women and Social Welfare