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Amik Sherchan

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Amik Sherchan
अमिक शेरचन
Governor of Lumbini Province
In office
27 July 2021 – 31 July 2024
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime MinisterSher Bahadur Deuba
Chief MinisterShankar Pokharel
2nd Governor of Gandaki Province
In office
5 November 2019 – 3 May 2021
Preceded byBaburam Kunwar
Succeeded bySita Kumari Poudel
Deputy Prime Minister & Health and Population Minister of Nepal[1]
In office
12 June 2006[2] – 31 March 2007[3]
Member of Pratinidhi Sabha
In office
1991 - 1994
ConstituencyChitwan-3
Member of 1st Constituent Assembly
In office
28 May 2008 - 28 May 2012
ConstituencyChitwan-5
Personal details
Born1944[4]
Okharbot, Myagdi, Nepal[4]
Parent(s)Badi Bahadur Sherchan (father)
Umadevi Sherchan (mother)[4]
Residence(s)Bharatpur, Nepal
Alma materI.A.[5]

Amik Sherchan (born 1944) is a Nepalese politician and current Governor of Lumbini Province of Nepal. He is former chairman of Janamorcha Nepal. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister & Health and Population Minister of Nepal in the interim government under Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet.[6] He also served as the 2nd Governor of Gandaki Province of Nepal.[7][8] He is active as a politician and prominent leader since 1967. He was elected as a member of the Pratinidhi Sabha (1991 - 1994) and Member of 1st Constituent Assembly (2008 - 2012) from Chitwan.[5]

Personal life

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Sherchan was born in Okharbotkhani, Myagdi District, to Badi Bahadur Sherchan and Umadevi Sherchan. He completed his undergraduate degree in political science.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "DPM and ministers sworn in- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  2. ^ "Nepal Gazette Cabinet expanded". rajpatra.dop.gov.np. Government of Nepal. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. ^ "Nepal Gazette, New cabinet formed". rajpatra.dop.gov.np. Government of Nepal. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  4. ^ a b c रातोपाटी. "को हुन् अमिक शेरचन ?" [Who is Amik Shrechan?]. RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  5. ^ a b c "Amik Sherchan". election2013.ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  6. ^ Pati, Seto. "Oli, Dahal share seven provincial chiefs; Nepal shunned". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  7. ^ "Government picks new governors after sacking Deuba-period appointees". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  8. ^ "All seven provinces get new heads". The Himalayan Times. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Gandaki Province
5 November 2019 – present
Incumbent