Upendra Yadav
| Upendra Yadav | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Upendra Yadav 1960 Madhesh, Mithila, Nepal |
| Ethnicity | Madhesi and Maithali |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Relatives | Ram Baran Yadav |
Upendra Yadav (Nepali: उपेन्द्र यादव born 1960) is Nepali politician and chairman of the Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal (MJF,Nepal). He become minister along with Rajendra Mahato. In March 2007, dispute between MJF activists and United Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)regarding the site of gathering of their respective parties activist in Gaur, lead to violence, which left at least 27 people dead. According to the field report Mr. yadav played crucial role to solve the issues against this violence. Upendra Yadav also worked as a school lecturer in Jaycee Bal Sadan Secondary School, Biratnagar before joining the politics.
He and his party have demanded equality for the people of Terai Region of Nepal, in addition to a proportional electoral system and an end to discrimination in hills of Nepal. [1]
Following the April 2008 Constituent Assembly election, the MJF agreed to join a government headed by Prachanda, the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Yadav was subsequently appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs and sworn in on August 22, 2008; he was one of four MJF members included in the Cabinet.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Madhesi demands neither is aimed at “separatism” nor for disturbing “communal harmony” - Upendra Yadav, President, Madheshi Janadhikar Forum , Nepal", The Weekly Telegraph (Nepalnews.com), February 14, 2007.
- ↑ "Cabinet formed including MJF, UML fails to join", Nepalnews, August 22, 2008.