The second Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet was formed on 15 April 1998 after the appointment of Nepali Congress leader Girija Prasad Koirala as prime minister by King Birendra.

[2] On 26 August 1998, the cabinet was reshuffled and ministers from CPN (Marxist–Leninist) where included.

[3] After CPN (Marxist–Leninist) withdrew their support for the government on 11 December 1998, Girija resigned as prime minister ten days later.

The third Girija Prasad Koirala government was formed on 25 December 1998 after Koirala was supported by CPN (UML) and Nepal Sadbhawana Party.

[9][10] The government was formed to hold the 1999 elections, following which Koirala was replaced by Krishna Prasad Bhattarai.