Prithvi Subba Gurung
Prithvi Subba Gurung[1] (Nepali: पृथ्वी सुब्बा गुरुङ) is a Nepalese politician and former Chief Minister[2][3] of Gandaki Province, a province in western Nepal. He is presently the leader of opposition in Gandaki. He was member of the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly[4] and Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal. He was unanimously selected Parliamentary Party leader of CPN (UML) for Gandaki Province on 11 February 2018.[5]
Prithvi Subba Gurung | |
|---|---|
| पृथ्वी सुब्बा गुरुङ | |
| Chief Minister of Gandaki Province | |
| In office 16 February 2018 – 9 May 2021 | |
| Governor | Baburam Kunwar Amik Sherchan Sita Kumari Poudel |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| In office 12 May 2021 – 10 June 2021 | |
| Governor | Sita Kumari Poudel |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Chandra Nepali |
| Minister Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | |
| In office 31 March 2008 – 12 August 2008 | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dev Prasad Gurung |
| Constituency | Lamjung 1 |
| Member of Gandaki Provincial Assembly | |
| In office 1 February 2018 – 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Bhesh Prasad Poudel |
| Constituency | Lamjung 1(B) |
| Member of 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 28 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Hari Bhakta Adhikari |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Bahadur Kunwar |
| Constituency | Lamjung 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1958 Lamjung District |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Political party | CPN (UML) |
| Spouse | Kumari Muni Gurung |
| Children | 1 (Son) and 4 (Daughter) |
| Parent(s) | Ganga Prasad Gurung and Chini Gurung |
He was appointed as the chief minister, according to Article 168 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal and took the oath of his office and secrecy as a chief minister on 16 February 2018.[6] As of 9 May 2021, he resigned from the post after losing majority and hence his resignation was approved by the governor.
Early life edit
Prithvi Subba Gurung was born in Gilung (now Kwhlosothar) Lamjung, Nepal to Ganga Prasad Gurung and Chini Gurung.[1]
He studied in Amrit Science Campus (ASCOL), Kathmandu, Nepal.
Foreign visits edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Prithvi Subba Gurung Bio" (PDF) (in Nepali). Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय". www.p4ocmcm.gov.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ Nepal, Review. "Gurung becomes CM of province 4". Review Nepal News. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "पृथ्वी सुब्बा गुरुङ". election2013.ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Prithvi Subba Gurung unanimously elected UML PP leader of Province 4". The Himalayan Times. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Province 4 CM swearing in put off". Retrieved 19 March 2018.