When was Sahana Pradhan born?

Sahana Pradhan was born on 11 June 1927 in Kathmandu.

What positions has Sahana Pradhan held?

Positions held by Sahana Pradhan include: Minister of Foreign Affairs (2007–2008); Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (1990–1991); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

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Sahana Pradhan

सहाना प्रधान

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (1927-2014)

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Sahana Pradhan (Nepali: साहाना प्रधान) (17 June 1927 – 22 September 2014) was a Nepalese politician from a Newar family in Kathmandu. She resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal on April 16, 2008. She also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal within the coalition government of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala from 2007 to 2008.

Quick facts

Born: 11 June 1927 wd
Place of birth: Kathmandu wd
Died: 22 September 2014 wd
Place of death: Kathmandu wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: politician, diplomat wd
Political party: Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), Nepal Communist Party wd
Spouse: Pushpa Lal Shrestha wd

Public office

Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (19 April 1990 – 11 May 1991)

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Positions held wd

Minister of Foreign Affairs (1 April 2007 – 22 August 2008)
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (19 April 1990 – 11 May 1991)
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
Member of the Parliament of Nepal

About

Pradhan was married to communist stalwart Pushpa Lal Shrestha, and was a leading figure in his Communist Party of Nepal. When Pushpa Lal died in 1978, Balaram Upadhyaya became party leader. In 1986 Pradhan became the leader of the party. In 1987 the party merged with Manmohan Adhikari's faction, forming the Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist)

When the CPN(UML) was divided in 1998, Pradhan sided with the break-away faction. She became chairperson of Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist). However, in 2002 CPN(ML) merged back into CPN(UML).

At the 2003 7th conference of CPN(UML), Pradhan was reelected to the Central Committee.

Pradhan was the number two candidate of CPN(UML) in the proportional representation list for the April 2008 Constituent Assembly election.

Questions

When was Sahana Pradhan born?: Sahana Pradhan was born on 11 June 1927 in Kathmandu.
What positions has Sahana Pradhan held?: Positions held by Sahana Pradhan include: Minister of Foreign Affairs (2007–2008); Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (1990–1991); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

Sources

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