Sher Dhan Rai

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Sher Dhan Rai
शेरधन राई
Somnath Adhikari Pyasi
Preceded byProvince established
Succeeded byBhim Acharya
Other senior positions
Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime MinisterKP Sharma Oli
Preceded byMinendra Rijal
Succeeded byRam Karki
Parliamentary offices
Member of
Province No. 1 Provincial Assembly
In office
5 February 2018 – 2 September 2022
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byBinod Rai
ConstituencyBhojpur 1(B)
Personal details
Born (1971-02-23) February 23, 1971 (age 53)
Bhojpur, Nepal
Political partyCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (before 2018: since 2021)
Other political
affiliations
Nepal Communist Party (2018 - 2021)
Spouse
Jangmu Enn Sherpa
(m. 2021)
EducationMaster's in Sociology

Sher Dhan Rai (

first Oli cabinet
.

Personal life

Rai was born in Pasalbhanjyang, Thidingkha, Bhojpur in eastern Nepal in an agrarian family to Jagir Man Rai and Ramri Maya Rai. His father was elected thrice as village chief during the Panchayat period, and for two more terms after the Panchayat system was replaced by multi-party democracy.[6] Rai has a post-graduate degree in Sociology. He married with Jangmu Sherpa on 24 January, 2021.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Sherdhan Rai was elected as CPN-UML PP leader". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Sherdhan Rai elected CM of Province 1". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. ^ "MyRepublica :: Election Special". MyRepublica.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Nepalnews.com - News from Nepal as it happens :: Elected Members". Nepalnews.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Election Candidate - Sher Dhan Rai". Ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Interview with Sherdhan Rai". ecanadanepal.com. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Chief Minister of Province 1 Sherdhan Rai ties knot with Jangmu Sherpa". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2021-01-24.


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