Janardan Sharma
Janardan Sharma (Nepali: जनार्दन शर्मा 'प्रभाकर') is a Nepalese politician and former Finance Minister of Nepal.[1] He is a three-time parliamentarian. He has previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, Energy, and Peace and Reconstruction[2][3]Nepal.[4]
Janardan Sharma Prabhakar जनार्दन शर्मा प्रभाकर | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 13 July 2022 – 26 December 2022 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Succeeded by | Bishnu Poudel |
| Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 7 June 2017 – 17 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Preceded by | Bimalendra Nidhi |
| Succeeded by | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Minister for Energy | |
| In office 14 August 2016 – 31 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Succeeded by | Mahendra Bahadur Shahi |
| Minister for Peace and Reconstruction | |
| In office 31 August 2008 – May 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Member of Parliament, Pranitidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Western Rukum 1 |
| Member of Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 14 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tirtha Gautam |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Rukum 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1963 Rukum, Nepal[citation needed] |
| Political party | CPN (Maoist Centre) (1995-2018, 2021 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nepal Communist Party (2018-2021) |
Electoral history
2008 Constituent Assembly election
Rukum-2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) | Janardan Sharma | 30,270 | elected |
| Nepali Congress | Prem Prakash Oli | 9,250 | Lost |
2013 Constituent Assembly election
Rukum-2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) | Janardan Sharma | 22,575 | Elected |
| Nepali Congress | Gopal Jee Jung Shah | 12,599 | Lost |
2017 House of Representatives Election
Rukum West
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | Janardan Sharma | 34,402 | Elected |
| Nepali Congress | Gopal Jee Jung Shah | 15,659 | Lost |
2022 House of Representatives Election
Rukum West
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | Janardan Sharma | 39,549 | Elected |
| CPN (UML) | Nandaram Devkota | 12,961 | Lost |
| Independent | Tara K.C. | 3,567 | Lost |
Controversy
2022 Budget Controversy
Sharma was accused of changing tax rates inviting unauthorized persons a day before budget for the next fiscal year was announced. Annapurna Post first broke the news.[5][6] He later resigned.[7] Parliamentary Probe Special Committee was formed to investigate the controversy.[8] The committee concluded that they could not confirm the allegations about Sharma inviting outsiders to change the tax rates.[9] He was later re-appointed as Finance Minister.[10]
References
- ^ "Council of Ministers | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers".
- ^ "Sher Bahadur Deuba sworn in as Prime Minister". thehimalayantimes.com. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ "Deuba sworn in as 40th PM, forms Cabinet by inducting 7 ministers - National - The Kathmandu Post". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ Ogura, Kiyoko. "Meeting Pasang in Rolpa". Nepalitimes. Kunda Dixit. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "बिहानी प्रहर जब पूर्वनासुले बजेट चलाए".
- ^ "अर्थमन्त्री जनार्दन शर्माको अनर्थ कदम".
- ^ "Finance Minister Sharma resigns".
- ^ "Parliamentary committee formed to probe charges against Finance Minister Sharma".
- ^ "How probe turns into a farce: House panel says it found nothing against Sharma".
- ^ "Janardan Sharma is back as the finance minister (Updated) - OnlineKhabar English News". 31 July 2022.