The fourth Surya Bahadur Thapa cabinet was formed on 7 October 1997.

[1] Surya Bahadur Thapa of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party was appointed as the prime minister by King Birendra after he was supported by Nepali Congress, Nepal Sadbhawana Party and some independents.

The cabinet was expanded on 27 October 1997 and was reshuffled on 3 December 1997.

[2][3] After losing a no-confidence motion, his government was disbanded on 12 April 1998 after the appointment of Girija Prasad Koirala as prime minister.