Shankar Pokhrel
| Shankar Pokhrel | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 50–51) Bijauri, Dang |
| Political party | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) |
| Spouse(s) | Sujita Shakya |
| Alma mater | Tribhuwan University |
Shankar Pokhrel (Nepali: शंकर पोखरेल) (born 1964) was elected as the central secretary of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)[1] from 1998 to 2008. He was also appointed as Minister for Information and Communications. He has also worked as Kathmandu Valley Committee member of CPN-UML. Pokhrel was elected as Member of Parliament in the legislative election of 1994 from Dang–3. In 2008, he was inducted to the CA via PR system. He had also contested from Dang-4 in the CA Election 2013 representing CPN-UML.[2]
References
- ↑ "UML getting ready for high tech general convention". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "Election candidate: Shankar Pokhrel". Ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved 23 June 2014.