Krishna Bhakta Pokhrel
Krishna Bhakta Pokhrel | |
|---|---|
| President | bidya devi bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Kp sharma oli |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | Nepal Communist Party |
Krishna Bhakta Pokhrel (born 4 July 1967) is a Nepali communist politician and a member of the House of Representatives of the federal parliament of Nepal.[1] This is his second term having previously been elected to the second constituent assembly in 2013.[2]
Career
He joined politics as a student and served as secretary of ANNFSU, the student wing of CPN UML in 1992.[2] He also became the vice-chairman of Chitwan district working committee for the party.[2] As of 2013, had been a CPN UML Chitwan district committee member for 20 years.[2]
In the second constituent assembly election held in 2013, he was the candidate for CPN UML in Chitwan-3 constituency and defeated Narayan Dahal of CPN (Maoist Centre).[3][2]
For his current term, he was elected under the first-past-the-post system from Chitwan-2 constituency as a candidate from CPN UML of the left alliance. Following his election to parliament, he was appointed chair of the rule-drafting committee of the House.[1] He is also the Chairperson of the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House.[4]
He is a lawyer by profession and had been practising law at Chitwan District Court for more than 20 years, as of 2013.[2]
Personal life
He was born on 4 July 1967 in Parbatipur-4, Chitwan.[2] He has three daughters.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Pokhrel appointed chair of HoR rule drafting committee". The Himalayan Times. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Krishna Pokharel". election2013.ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ "Nepal polls: Triple whammy for Prachanda". Deccan Herald. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ "Press Release on arrival of Hon. Foreign Minister Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal MOFA". Retrieved 2019-08-23.
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