Rajendra Prasad Shrestha | |
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राजेन्द्र प्रसाद श्रेष्ठ | |
Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration | |
In office 8 October 2021 –14 October 2022 | |
President | Bidya Devi Bhandari |
Prime Minister | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
Preceded by | Ganesh Singh Thagunna |
Succeeded by | Aman Lal Modi |
Member of Parliament,Pratinidhi Sabha for Federal Socialist Forum party list | |
In office 4 March 2018 –2022 | |
Member of Parliament,Pratinidhi Sabha | |
In office October 1994 –May 1999 | |
Preceded by | Krishna Gopal Shrestha |
Succeeded by | Mangal Siddhi Manandhar |
Constituency | Kathmandu 5 |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | 30 March 1960
Nationality | Nepali |
Political party | People's Socialist Party |
Other political affiliations | CPN (Fourth Convention) CPN (ML) CPN (UML) Federal Socialist Party Federal Socialist Forum |
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