Mohan Raj Malla
Bidhya Devi Bhandari | |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Trilochan Bhatta |
| Succeeded by | Sharmila Kumari Panta |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 27 May 2021 Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Political party | Nepali Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Rastriya Prajatantra Party |
| Residence(s) | Bhajani Municipality, Kailali District |
| Education | Master's in Political science |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
Mohan Raj Malla (Nepali: मोहन राज मल्ल, died 27 May 2021) was a Nepalese politician and the first Governor of Sudurpashchim Province.[1] He was appointed Governor, as per the Article 163 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal by the President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal on 19 January 2019.[2] He was also former village assembly chief and national assembly member of the Panchayat regime.
Political Life
He started his political life when he was 21 years old. He served as a member of
Kailali district assembly vice-president and Tikapur Development Committee chairperson during the Panchayat era. He was also an advisor to the foreign minister. Though he contested elections four times, he had lost. He was leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party but joined the Nepali Congress before the 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election.[3]
Death
He passed away while undergoing treatment for
heart problems.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "President to administer oath of office to Province Chiefs at 4 pm today". www.newspnp.com. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "Govt appoints provincial chiefs, fixes temporary Capitals". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "About Governor Malla". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved Jan 19, 2018.
- ^ "Former Sudurpaschim governor Malla passes away". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Sudurpaschim's former governor Mohan Raj Malla dies of Covid-19". Onlinekhabar. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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