Chanda Chaudhary
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Chanda Chaudhary | |
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चन्दा चौधरी | |
43th Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens of Nepal | |
In office 6 June 2021 – 22 June 2021 | |
President | Bidya Devi Bhandari |
Prime Minister | K. P. Sharma Oli |
Vice President | Nanda Kishor Pun |
Preceded by | Julie Kumari Mahato |
Succeeded by | Lilanath Shrestha |
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha for Rastriya Janata Party list | |
Assumed office 4 March 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 July 1974 |
Nationality | Nepali |
Political party | Nepali Congress |
Other political affiliations | TMLP RJPN PSP-N Loktantrik Samajwadi (before 2022) |
Alma mater | Anuragh Narayan College, Patna |
Cabinet | Oli cabinet, 2018 |
Chanda Chaudhary is a Nepali politician and was Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens since 4 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court on 22 June 2021 making the tenure of just 18 days and shortest till date.[1] She was a member of the House of Representatives of the federal parliament of Nepal.[2] She was elected to the parliament representing Rastriya Janata Party Nepal.[3][4][5][6] In an interview, Chanda said that she is in favour of the death penalty for those convicted of rape.[7]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- She was one of the recipients of She the change – Nari Udyami Awards 2019, awarded jointly by Gandhi Smriti foundation and Darshan Samiti B and S Foundation.[8]
- She is the founding chair of Nepal India Women Friendship Society.[8]
Other positions held
[edit]- Former Assistant Minister Youth and Sports,
- Nepal India Women Friendship Society (President)
- Terai Madhesh Democratic Party (Central Member)
- Terai Madhesh Women Association (President)
- Co-ordinator, People of Indian Origin Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PIOCCI), Nepal[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "मन्त्रिपरिषद् विस्तारविरुद्ध सर्वोच्चको अन्तरिम आदेश : २० मन्त्री जिम्मेवारीमुक्त (आदेशको पूर्णपाठ)". मन्त्रिपरिषद् विस्तारविरुद्ध सर्वोच्चको अन्तरिम आदेश : २० मन्त्री जिम्मेवारीमुक्त (आदेशको पूर्णपाठ). Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Chanda Chaudhary". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. "The woeful presence of Nepali women in politics and government". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Deliberation on policies, programs begins today". Setopati. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ Republica. "MPs for open competition for joint secretary". My Republica. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ ANI (20 May 2019). "RJP-Nepal urges government to publicly release Madhesh movement report". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "'I am in favour of death penalty for rapists'". The Himalayan Times. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Chaudhary felicitated". The Himalayan Times. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "PIOCCI". www.piocci.org. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.