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Ram Bahadur Thapa

b. 1953

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About Ram Bahadur Thapa

Born 1953. Ram Bahadur Thapa is a Nepali politician.

Ram Bahadur Thapa Magar , also known by his nom de guerre Badal, is a Nepalese politician and a vice chairman of the CPN (UML). He is currently a member and the parliamentary party leader of the CPN (UML) in the parliament. He previously served as Minister of Home Affairs from 2018 to 2021.

Political life Before the establishment of the Nepal Communist Party, he was General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre). He was formerly the member of National Assembly from Bagmati Province.

Thapa was the Minister for Defence during the Katawal incident, which led to the resignation of Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

Thapa led a group of MPs, MLAs and fellow leaders who joined CPN (UML) leaving CPN (Maoist Centre) following the split in Nepal Communist Party.

Electoral history 2008 Constituent Assembly election

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Important facts

Born
1953, Gulmi District
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Nepal
Positions held
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
Also known as
Badal

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ram Bahadur Thapa?

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When was Ram Bahadur Thapa born?

Ram Bahadur Thapa was born in 1953 in Gulmi District.

What is Ram Bahadur Thapa's occupation?

Ram Bahadur Thapa is a politician.

What nationality is Ram Bahadur Thapa?

Ram Bahadur Thapa is Nepali.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ram Bahadur Thapa

· Wikidata: Q3418324

· DBpedia: Ram Bahadur Thapa

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