Chanda Chaudhary is a Nepali politician and was
Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens since 4 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court on 22 June 2021 making the tenure of just 18 days and shortest till date. She was a member of the
House of Representatives
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of the
federal parliament of Nepal
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. She was elected to the parliament representing
Rastriya Janata Party Nepal
The Rastriya Janata Party, Nepal, abbr. ''RJPN'' ( ne, राष्ट्रिय जनता पार्टी, नेपाल, translation: National People's Party, Nepal) was the fourth-largest political party in Nepal after the Nepali C ...
. In an interview, Chanda said that she is in favour of the death penalty for those convicted of rape.
Awards and recognition
* She was one of the recipients of ''She the change – Nari Udyami Awards 2019'', awarded jointly by Gandhi Smriti foundation and Darshan Samiti B and S Foundation.
* She is the founding chair of Nepal India Women Friendship Society.
Other positions held
* Former Assistant Minister Youth and Sports,
* Nepal India Women Friendship Society (President)
* Terai Madhesh Democratic Party (Central Member)
* Terai Madhesh Women Association (President)
* Co-ordinator, People of Indian Origin Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PIOCCI), Nepal
References
Living people
1974 births
Place of birth missing (living people)
Nepal MPs 2017–2022
Government ministers of Nepal
Women's ministers of Nepal
Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party politicians
Rastriya Janata Party Nepal politicians
Nepali Congress politicians from Madhesh Province
Nepal MPs 2022–present
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