Nepal has elected Ram Chandra Poudel as its subsequent President, with the veteran politician defeating Subash Chandra Nembwang in Thursday’s presidential election. Poudel, who would be the Himalayan nation’s third President, secured 33,802 electoral votes, whereas Nembwang obtained 15,518 electoral votes, reported information company ANI, citing Nepal’s Election Fee.
The 78-year-old will succeed Bidya Devi Bhandari as Nepal’s Head of State. Dr Ram Baran Yadav was the inaugural holder of the workplace.
In the meantime, this is a quick profile of Ram Chandra Poudel:
(1.) A frontrunner of the Nepali Congress and likewise a central committee member, he’s a famous creator who has revealed a number of books and is, due to this fact, a recipient of a number of literary awards.
(2.) Poudel is a former Speaker of the Pratinidhi Sabha (Home of Representatives), the decrease home of the Parliament of Nepal. He has additionally served a number of phrases as a Member of Parliament (MP).
(3.) At numerous factors throughout his political profession, the senior chief held essential portfolios such because the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Dwelling Affairs, amongst others.
(4.) In 1970, he accomplished his MA in literature from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan College. He appeared for his exams whereas below detention as an anti-panchayat chief.
(5,) He comes from a farmer’s household and was born in a distant village in Tanahun, western Nepal. He’s father to 5 kids: 4 daughters and a son.