Shankar Pokhrel (Nepali: शंकर पोखरेल) (born 1964) is the former Chief Minister of Lumbini Province.[1] He was elected as the central secretary of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) from 1998 to 2008.[2]

Shankar Pokhrel
शंकर पोख्रेल
1st Chief Minister of Lumbini Province
In office
15 February 2018 – 11 August 2021
Governor
Succeeded byKul Prasad KC
Minister of Information and Communications (Nepal)
In office
25 May 2009 – 6 February 2011
PresidentRam Baran Yadav
Prime MinisterMadhav Kumar Nepal
Provincial Assembly Member of Lumbini Province
Assumed office
2017
ConstituencyDang Provincial Assembly 2(A)
Personal details
Born (1963-02-27) February 27, 1963 (age 61)
Tulsipur, Dang
NationalityNepalese
Political partyCommunist party of nepal (CPN)- Unified Marxist Leninist (UML)
SpouseSujita Shakya
Parents
  • Keshav Raj Sharma (Father)
  • Tilka Devi (Mother)

References edit

  1. ^ "लुम्बिनीका मुख्यमन्त्री पोखरेलले दिए राजीनामा". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  2. ^ Pradhan, Tika R. (2014-06-17). "UML getting ready for high tech general convention". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2014-06-23.