Ganesh Shah ( ne, गणेश शाह born 12 December 1949) is a

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ese politician and ex-Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. He is also one of the senior most leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (United) and until recently was the General Secretary of the party Communist Party of Nepal (United). Shah is a mechanical engineer by profession and received his M-Tech (Technical Engineering) from Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University in 1973. Shah was appointed the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology when

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extended his cabinet. Mr. Shah is a big advocate of the

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issues in Nepal and has been quoted in various media outlet during his time as a minister. Mr. Shah is known for being one of the technology savvy politician in Nepal maintains his own

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Family life

Shah was born in Lohana Dhanusha. He belongs to Nepali people of Madhesi (business caste)ethnicity. He is married to Kalyanee Sapkota, and has two sons.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shah, Ganesh 1949 births Living people Government ministers of Nepal Communist Party of Nepal (United) politicians Nepalese engineers Peoples' Friendship University of Russia alumni Madhesi people People from Dhanusha District