Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Nepal"s First Female President: Bidhya Devi Bhandari

Bidhya Devi Bhandari  a  leader of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist)-CPN-UML has been elected as first female President of Nepal.


Under new Constitution of Nepal  she  became first President and second President since Nepal became republic after abolishing the centuries-old monarchy.


Background


  • She defeated her opponent Kul Bahadur Gurung of the Nepali Congress by securing 327  votes out of total 549 votes.

  • Under the country’s new Constitution announced on 20 September 2015 it was compulsory for Parliament to elect new President and Vice-President, parliament Speaker,Prime Minister and  and Deputy speaker.

 


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