Ishwor Pokhrel ( ne, ईश्वर पोखरेल) is the current senior Vice-president of
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. Pokhrel has also served as the
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 de ...
. He was also
Minister of Defence
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in the
Second Oli cabinet
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.
He also served as Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies. He was also
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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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
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Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) politicians
Living people
1954 births
People from Okhaldhunga District
Nepal Communist Party (NCP) politicians
Nepal MPs 2017–2022
Government ministers of Nepal
Nepal MPs 1999–2002
Members of the National Assembly (Nepal)
Deputy Prime Ministers of Nepal
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