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Ram Chandra Poudel

रामचन्द्र पौडेलindependent politicianIn office since 13 March 2023 (29 Falgun 2079 BS)Time in office: 3 years 6 monthsExpected end (by law): 13 March 2028 (30 Falgun 2084 BS)Englishनेपाली

Overview

Ram Chandra Paudel (born 6 October 1944) is a Nepalese politician serving as the third president of Nepal since 2023. Paudel is a former senior leader of the Nepali Congress, he previously served as the speaker of the House of Representatives from 1994 to 1999, and was the deputy prime minister and Minister for Home Affairs from 1999 to 2002. First elected to parliament in 1991, Paudel served in numerous other ministerial positions and was the Leader of the Opposition from 2011 to 2013, as the parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Congress. [Wikipedia]

रामचन्द्र पौडेल (वि.सं. २००१ असोज २९) नेपाली राजनीतिज्ञ र नेपालको तेस्रो निर्वाचित राष्ट्रपति हुन्। यिनी प्रतिनिधिसभाकाे सभामुख, उप प्रधानमन्त्री लगायत नेपाल सरकारको विभिन्न मन्त्रालयकाे मन्त्री भएर कार्य गरिसकेका छन्। उनी तनहुँ २ बाट आम निर्वाचन २०५१ तथा २०५६ मा विजयी हुनुका साथै पहिलो र दोस्रो संविधान सभामा विजयी भएका थिए भने तनहुँ १ बाट उनले आम निर्वाचन २०४८ र प्रतिनिधि सभा निर्वाचन २०७९ मा विजय प्राप्त गरेका थिए। त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालयबाट स्नातकोत्तर गरेका पौडेल नेपाली काङ्ग्रेसको पूर्व संसदीय दलका नेता थिए। [विकिपिडिया]

  • First elected to parliament in 1991, Paudel served in numerous other ministerial positions and was the Leader of the Opposition from 2011 to 2013, as the parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Congress.[kathmandupost.com]

Early life and education

  • He completed his secondary education (SLC) from Nandi Ratri Secondary School in Kathmandu and studied Sanskrit literature at the Nepal Sanskrit University from 1963 to 1967.[GorakhaPatra; देशसञ्चार, 2021-06-14]
  • He also completed a MA in Nepali literature from the Tribhuvan University in 1970, appearing in his examinations while being detained in prison for anti-Panchayat activities.[shilapatra]
  • Paudel received the Mahendra Bikram Shah Prize for an article titled "Human Rights Condition in Nepal" in 1987.[shilapatra]

Career

  • Paudel, became a member of the Arjun Narasingha K.C. led Student Rally Coordination Committee along with Sher Bahadur Deuba.[BBC News नेपाली; Online Khabar]
  • Following the 1999 general election, he was appointed deputy prime minister and Minister for Home Affairs, and he served in those positions until 2002.[The Annapurna Express]
  • He played an important role in the peace process as the coordinator of the Peace Secretariat after the end of the civil war, and served as the Minister for Peace and Reconstruction from 2007 to 2008.[The Annapurna Express]

Positions held

Key decisions and achievements

  • Paudel was the candidate from Nepali Congress and its 10-party alliance for the 2023 presidential election, and was elected president on 9 March 2023, defeating former speaker Subas Chandra Nemwang of the CPN (UML).[kathmandupost.com; AP NEWS, 2023-03-09]
  • He disassociated himself from all party responsibilities and resigned as an active member of the Nepali Congress after being elected president.[My Republica]
  • Paudel resigned as member of Parliament before assuming office as president on 13 March 2023.[Khabarhub; My Republica]

Timeline

  1. 1944-10-15Born (15 October 1944)[Wikidata]
  2. 1994-01-01Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal (until 1999-01-01)[Wikidata]
  3. 1994-11-01Became Speaker of the House of Representatives[Wikidata]
  4. 1999-05-01Left office as Speaker of the House of Representatives[Wikidata]
  5. 2023-03-13Became President[Office of the President (president.gov.np)]
  6. 2023-03-13President of Nepal[Wikidata]

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