When was Parmanand Jha born?

Parmanand Jha was born on 1944 in Darbhanga.

What positions has Parmanand Jha held?

Positions held by Parmanand Jha include: Vice President of Nepal (2008–2015).

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Parmanand Jha

परमानन्द झा

Nepalese politician and judge

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Parmanand Jha (Nepali: परमानन्द झा; born 1946) is a Nepali politician who served as the first vice president of Nepal from 23 July 2008 to 31 October 2015 following his term as a Supreme Court judge.

Quick facts

Born: 1944 wd
Place of birth: Darbhanga wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: politician, judge wd
Political party: Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum wd

Public office

Vice President (23 July 2008 – 31 October 2015)

Officeholder record, tenure and sources →

Positions held wd

Vice President of Nepal (23 July 2008 – 31 October 2015)

About

Jha was born to Nepali parents and brought Bihar in Darbhanga district in the Indian state of Bihar; this took place at his maternal uncle's home, according to Hindu traditions. His father hails from the Mithila region of Nepal, making him a descendant native citizen and federal subject of Nepal. Jha resigned as a judge in December 2007 after he was not proposed by the Judicial Council.. Later, Jha joined political life and became a member of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum. On 19 July 2008, he was elected as Vice-President of Nepal by the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly.

He began his first term of office as Vice-President of Nepal on 23 July 2008 by taking the oath of office from President Ram Baran Yadav at the Sheetal Niwas Presidential Palace in Maithili (despite he intended to take oath in Hindi) in the presence of Prime Minister Girijaprasad Koirala and others.

Controversies and criticism

Quoted from Wikipedia: Parmanand Jha (CC BY-SA 4.0); each sentence links the source Wikipedia cites for it. Checked 7 November 2026.

Jha's legitimacy as vice-president was challenged for taking the oath of office in Hindi by Nepalis. The China Post Nepalnews.com, news from Nepal as it happens Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal, We blog for peace and democracy in Nepal
A written petition was filed by Advocate Balkrishna Neupane at the apex court claiming that the oath was unconstitutional as it was taken in a language not recognized by the interim constitution. The China Post
He demanded changes to the law to ensure that all languages (i.e., Hindi) "are given due respect." South Asia
Changes were made to the law to allow the oath of office to be taken in native ethnic languages, e.g., Jha's native Maithili, and on 7 February 2010, he accordingly took a fresh oath of office as vice-president in the Maithili language. The Himalayan Times The Hindu

Questions

When was Parmanand Jha born?: Parmanand Jha was born on 1944 in Darbhanga.
What positions has Parmanand Jha held?: Positions held by Parmanand Jha include: Vice President of Nepal (2008–2015).

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Parmanand Jha". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/parmanand-jha. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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