Prithvi Subba Gurung
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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 | |
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पृथ्वी सुब्बा गुरुङ | |
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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 | (1958-02-13) February 13, 1958 (age 66) 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.