Sher Dhan Rai

Sher Dhan Rai (Nepali: शेरधन राई; born 23 February 1971) is a Nepalese politician and Former Chief Minister of Koshi Province, a province in eastern part of Nepal. He was elected parliamentary party leader of CPN (UML), the largest party in the provincial assembly, on 9 February 2018.[1] Rai was subsequently appointed as chief minister on 14 February 2018.[2] He was previously elected to the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly, winning the Bhojpur–2 seat for the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist).[3][4][5] Rai also served as a cabinet minister in the Government of Nepal, and was appointed Minister of Information and Communications in the first Oli cabinet.

Sher Dhan Rai
शेरधन राई
1st Chief Minister of Koshi Province
In office
14 February 2018 – 26 August 2021
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
GovernorGovinda Subba
Somnath Adhikari Pyasi
Preceded byProvince established
Succeeded byBhim Acharya
Other senior positions
Leader of the Opposition in the
Koshi Provincial Assembly
In office
2 November 2021 – 2 September 2022
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
GovernorSomnath Adhikari Pyasi
Preceded byRajiv Koirala
Succeeded byUddhav Thapa
Leader of the House in the
Koshi Provincial Assembly
In office
15 January 2018 – 26 August 2021
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
Preceded byProvince established
Succeeded byBhim Acharya
Ministry of Information and Communications (Nepal)
In office
5 November 2015 – 14 August 2016
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime MinisterKP Sharma Oli
Preceded byMinendra Rijal
Succeeded byRam Karki
Parliamentary offices
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha
In office
May 1999 – May 2002
Preceded byDhan Harka Rai
Succeeded byhimself (as member of reinstated Hor)
ConstituencyBhojpur 2
Member of Interim legislature
In office
28 April 2006 – 16 January 2008
Preceded byHimself (as member of Hor)
Succeeded bySudan Kirati (as member of CA)
ConstituencyBhojpur 2
Member of Legislature Parliament
In office
21 January 2014 – 14 October 2017
Preceded bySudan Kirati
Succeeded byConstituency disestablished
ConstituencyBhojpur 2
Member of Province No. 1 Provincial Assembly
In office
5 February 2018 – 2 September 2022
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byBinod Rai
ConstituencyBhojpur 1(B)
Personal details
Born (1971-02-23) February 23, 1971
Bhojpur, Nepal
Political partyCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (before 2018: since 2021)
Other political
affiliations		Nepal Communist Party (2018 - 2021)
Spouse
Jangmu Enn Sherpa
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(m. 2021)​
EducationMaster's in Sociology

Personal life

Rai was born in Pasalbhanjyang, Thidingkha, Bhojpur in eastern Nepal in a agrarian family to Jagir Man Rai and Ramri Maya Rai. His father was elected thrice as village chief during the Panchayat period, and for two more terms after the Panchayat system was replaced by multi-party democracy.[6] Rai has a post-graduate degree in Sociology. He married with Jangmu Sherpa on 24 January, 2021.[7]

References
  1. "Sherdhan Rai was elected as CPN-UML PP leader". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. "Sherdhan Rai elected CM of Province 1". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. "MyRepublica :: Election Special". MyRepublica.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. "Nepalnews.com - News from Nepal as it happens :: Elected Members". Nepalnews.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  5. "Election Candidate - Sher Dhan Rai". Ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. "Interview with Sherdhan Rai". ecanadanepal.com. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. "Chief Minister of Province 1 Sherdhan Rai ties knot with Jangmu Sherpa". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2021-01-24.


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