Dwarika Devi Thakurani
द्वारिकादेवी ठकुरानी
First Nepali woman parliamentarian and minister
Dwarika Devi Thakurani was a Nepali politician, the first Nepali woman to be elected to parliament and the first woman to become a cabinet minister.
Quick facts
- Born
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- Place of birth
- Doti District wd
- Died
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- Place of death
- Kailali District wd
- Citizenship
- Nepal wd
- Occupation
- politician wd
- Political party
- Nepali Congress wd
Questions
- When was Dwarika Devi Thakurani born?
- Dwarika Devi Thakurani was born on 28 October 1915 in Doti District.
Sources
- Wikipedia (English): Dwarika Devi Thakurani · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (Nepali): द्वारिकादेवी ठकुरानी · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata item Q13182410 · CC0 1.0
Last updated · facts checked 21 October 2026
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