Ram Chandra Paudel

Early life and education

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• 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
• 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

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
• 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