# Puran Rana Tharu

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Puran Rana Tharu (Nepali: पुरण राना थारु) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election he was elected from the Kanchanpur-1 constituency, winning 14765 votes.

## Quick facts

- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260820#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260820#P106))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260820#P39))

## About

In the 2013 Constituent Assembly election Tharu was fielded as the 181st candidate on the proportional representation list of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).

## Questions

**What positions has Puran Rana Tharu held?**  
Positions held by Puran Rana Tharu include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Puran Rana Tharu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puran_Rana_Tharu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7260820](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260820) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Puran Rana Tharu". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/puran-rana-tharu. Retrieved 15 November 2026.