The fifth Surya Bahadur Thapa cabinet was formed on 11 June 2003 after King Gyanendra appointed Surya Bahadur Thapa as prime minister.

[1] The ministers were assigned extra portfolios on 1 August 2003.

[2] Surya Bahadur Thapa tendered his resignation to the king on 7 May 2004.

[3] The cabinet was dissolved on 10 June 2004, following the appointment of Sher Bahadur Deuba as prime minister.