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Ishwar Pokhrel
Ishwor Pokhrel ( ne, ईश्वर पोखरेल) is the current senior Vice-president of CPN (UML). Pokhrel has also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal. He was also Minister of Defence in the Second Oli cabinet. He also served as Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies. He was also Minister of Foreign Affairs A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ... from 20 May 2012 to 28 May 2012. Published books 'MAGH 19' (A book written about February 1 - The Royal take-over, 2005) Electoral history 2017 legislative elections 2013 Constituent Assembly election 2008 Constituent Assembly election 1991 legislative elections References External links * Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) politicians Living peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deputy Prime Minister Of Nepal
The deputy prime minister of Nepal ( ne, नेपालको उप-प्रधानमन्त्री) is the deputy head of government of Nepal. The deputy prime minister is second in seniority in the Council of Ministers of Nepal. The deputy prime minister is the senior-most member of cabinet after prime minister in the Government of Nepal. The deputy prime minister presides and chairs the cabinet in the absence of prime minister. Constitutional provisions Remuneration The remuneration of Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal as per Section 78 of 2015 Constitution of Nepal shall be as provided for by Federal Act. Until such an Act is formulated, it shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal. Oath of office The Deputy Prime Minister shall take the oath of office and secrecy before the President as per Section 80 of 2015 Constitution of Nepal Constitution of Nepal 2015 ( ne, नेपालको संविधान २०७२) is the present governing Constitut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Oli Cabinet
The Second Oli cabinet was the Government of Nepal from 15 February 2018 to 13 July 2021. It was initially formed as a majority coalition on 15 February 2018, after Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was elected as the new Prime Minister of Nepal following the 2017 general election. Oli's candidacy was supported by the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre). He assumed his office along with two ministers with the remaining ministers added at later points. The CPN (Maoist Centre) withdrew its support from the government in May 2021, reducing it to a minority, and after the dissolution of the House of Representatives, it turned into an interim government. The second Oli cabinet was replaced by the fifth Deuba cabinet, formed after the Supreme Court ordered the appointment of Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba as prime minister under in accordance with Article 76 (5) of the Constitution of Nepal. Despite the naming s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Thapa
Kamal Thapa ( ne, कमल थापा; born 4 August 1955) is a Nepalese politician belonging to Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal. Thapa, has served as a Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Affairs and Local Development. Thapa is also the president of Nepal's Hindu nationalist party, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal. Ideology He served as a Home Minister during King Gyanendra's direct rule in 2006 until the king was forced to handover power to Girija Prasad Koirala of the Nepali Congress Party and his allies with Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Thapa and his party called for a re-establishment of the monarchy through a referendum vote. Thapa claimed that no political parties in Nepal have the courage to safeguard Nepali nationality, claiming: "Now the onus lies only with the institution of monarchy to safeguard Nepali sovereignty and national unity." He had also challenged the government to re-inves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Nepalese Constituent Assembly Election
Constituent Assembly elections were held in Nepal on 10 April 2008,"Nepal decides to hold crucial election on April 10" , Associated Press (''The Hindu''), 11 January 2008."Nepal sets new date for elections" BBC News, 11 January 2008. having been postponed from earlier dates of 7 June 2007 and 22 November 2007. The was planned to draft a new constitution and therefore decide, amongst other things, on the issue of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Politician
An independent or non-partisan politician is a politician not affiliated with any political party or bureaucratic association. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent. Some politicians have political views that do not align with the platforms of any political party, and therefore choose not to affiliate with them. Some independent politicians may be associated with a party, perhaps as former members of it, or else have views that align with it, but choose not to stand in its name, or are unable to do so because the party in question has selected another candidate. Others may belong to or support a political party at the national level but believe they should not formally represent it (and thus be subject to its policies) at another level. In running for public office, independents sometimes choose to form a party or alliance with other independents, and may formally register their party or alliance. Even where the word "independent" is used, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCPN (Maoist)
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), abbreviated UCPN (Maoist), (Nepali: एकीकृत नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी)), was a political party in Nepal. It was founded in 2009 after merging with minor Communist parties including the Janamorcha Nepal. On May 19, 2016, it merged with ten other breakaway factions and minor parties to form Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre). History Formation On 13 January 2009, the CPN (Maoist) and CPN (Unity Centre–Masal) merged to form the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). The election front of CPN (Unity Centre–Masal), Janamorcha Nepal also merged into the party and with its 8 seats took the Maoists' total strength to 237 in the Constituent Assembly. First Constituent Assembly The Maoist government fell after its coalition partners withdrew support from the government after Dahal tried to sack the army chief, Rookmangud Katuwal. Presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal
Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Nepal ( ne, राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र पार्टी नेपाल; translation: ''National Democratic Party Nepal'') is a Hindu right-wing, cultural conservative. It previously existed as royalist political party in Nepal from 2006 to 2016. The party was formed as a splinter of Rastriya Prajatantra Party in 2006 and was later reunified in 2016. The party was reformed in 2022 by Kamal Thapa. The party supported the restoration of the Hindu kingdom in Nepal under the Shah dynasty. Presently, the party advocates only Hindu nationalism. The party was registered with the Election Commission of Nepal ahead of the April 2008 Constituent Assembly election for the first time. Ahead of the election, the party sought to form a front of royalist parties. In the 2013 elections, the party had emerged as the fourth largest party in the Constituent Assembly winning 24 out of 575 seats. History Founding, 2006–2008 It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly Election
Constituent Assembly elections were held in Nepal on 19 November 2013. The vote was repeatedly delayed, having previously been planned for 22 November 2012 following the dissolution of the 1st Constituent Assembly on 27 May 2012, but it was put off by the election commission. The Nepali Congress emerged as the largest party in the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly, winning 196 of the 575 elected seats. Background Following King Gyanendra's suspension of Parliament and government takeover during the Nepalese Civil War, mass protests led to him to re-instate Parliament and end the war fought by the government against the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), on the condition that the constitution would be re-written. The king's powers were also removed and an election was held in 2008 to elect a Constituent Assembly. The Constituent Assembly was tasked with writing a new constitution; however, its deadline was extended several times, with the last one set for 27 May 2012. In the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ujwal Thapa
Ujwal Thapa ( ne, उज्वल थापा; 7 January 1977 – 1 June 2021) was a Nepali youth leader and activist, entrepreneur, and social worker. He was the president of the Bibeksheel Nepali party. Early life Thapa was born as a first child to Udaya Bhadur Thapa and Shanta Thapa.He was educated at the Budhanilkantha School in Kathmandu, Nepal and finished his bachelor's degree at Bennington College in Vermont, USA in 2000. Career Thapa ran as an independent candidate in the 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election from Kathmandu Constituency Number 5. He was the president of the Bibeksheel Nepali party which, under his leadership, staged protests at the Maitighar Mandala monument in support of the senior orthopaedic surgeon at Tribhuwan University Maharajganj Teaching Hospital Dr. Govinda K.C., who was on a fast-to-death protesting for reforms in the medical sector. Thapa also led a symbolic protest against members of the Legislature Parliament of Nepal at Baneshw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibeksheel Sajha Party
The Bibeksheel Sajha Party ( Nepali: विवेकशील साझा पार्टी) is a political party in Nepal. It was the sixth largest party of Nepal by popular vote after 2017 Nepalese general election. Presently, its the fifth largest party in Bagmati provincial assembly. Background It was originally founded on 26 July 2017 from the merger of Sajha Party and Bibeksheel Nepal Dal, but the party split on 11 January 2019. The two parties merged for a second time on 9 December 2020. Recently, Bibeksheel Sajha Party has adopted Rabindra Mishra's document 'Changing Course: Nation Above Notion' that proposes abolition of federalism and a plebiscite on secularism. Mishra has been provide the role of chief executive to the party president concluding that granting equal rights to the president and the coordinator led to difficulties in running the party. The document was passed by two third majority of central committee. History On 26 July 2017 it was announced th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Sharan Mahat
Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat is the current spokesperson of Nepali Congress. He is former minister for foreign affairs of Nepal, assumed his office on 26 August 2016. Born in Nuwakot district of Nepal on 5 November 1959, Mahat has an active political career of more than three decades. He actively participated in democratic movement, conflict resolution, and the peace process of the country and is keen on advancing inclusive economic development agenda. Biography Since 2002, Mahat was working as a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Nepali Congress, major Democratic Party of Nepal till 2021 when he lost election for the post of party general secretary in 14th general convention of Nepali Congress. He began his political career by being actively involved in the student politics from 1970s. From 1983 to 1987, he served as general secretary of Nepal Students’ Union. He was a Member of Action Committee on behalf of Nepali Congress during the People's Movement of 1990. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepali Congress
The Nepali Congress ( ne, नेपाली कांग्रेस ; abbr. NC) is the largest social democratic political party in Nepal. As per the results of recent local election, ''Nepali Congress'' stands as the single largest party of Nepal at all levels of government. It is the current ruling party of Nepal since July 2021. With more than one million active members, the party remains the largest party in Nepal by membership. There have been seven Nepali Congress prime ministers and the party has led the government fourteen times. Matrika Prasad Koirala, a founding member of the party was appointed as the first commoner prime minister following the end of the Rana regime in 1951. Subarna Shumsher Rana, another founding member of the party was also appointed as prime minister in 1958. Congress is the only party in Nepal to have been elected with a majority with the party forming majority governments in 1959, 1991 and 1999 under B.P. Koirala, Girija Prasad Koirala a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
