Pushpa Raj Pokharel | |
|---|---|
| पुष्पराज पोखरेल | |
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| Mayor of Bhadrapur. | |
| In office 1997–1996 | |
| Members of House of Representatives | |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Krishna Prasad Sitaula |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Prasad Sitaula |
| Constituency | Jhapa 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) |
Pushpa Raj Pokharel is a Nepalese politician,belonging to the CPN (UML). [1] He is a former Member of Parliament and a former Mayor of Bhadrapur. [2]
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