Krishna Prasad Sitaula
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Krishna Prasad Sitaula कृष्ण प्रसाद सिटौला | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 25 April 2006 – 18 August 2008 | |
| Monarch | King Gyanendra |
| Prime Minister | Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Succeeded by | Bam Dev Gautam |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| In office 25 April 2006 – 18 August 2008 | |
| Monarch | King Gyanendra |
| Prime Minister | Girija Prasad Koirala |
| General Secretary of Nepali Congress | |
| In office 2010–2016 Serving with Prakash Man Singh | |
| President | Sushil Koirala |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1994–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Drona Prasad Acharya |
| Succeeded by | Pushpa Raj Pokharel |
| Constituency | Jhapa 1 |
| In office 1999–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Pushpa Raj Pokharel |
| Succeeded by | Dharma Prasad Ghimire |
| Constituency | Jhapa 1 |
| In office 2013–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Purna Prasad Rajbansi |
| Succeeded by | Rajendra Prasad Lingden |
| Constituency | Jhapa 3 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1946 (age 77) Terhathum District |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | Nepali Congress |
| Spouse | Kabita Situala (since 1979) |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Bachelor of Law (LLB) Degrees from Tribhuvan University |
Krishna Prasad Sitaula (Nepali: कृष्ण प्रसाद सिटौला सिटौला) is Nepali politician belonging to the Nepali Congress. Krishna Sitaula is known for playing an important role during comprehensive peace accord.[1][2][3]
Political career
Sitaula was nominated general secretary of the party by president Sushil Koirala. A close confidant of koirala family, Sitaula has served as Home Minister and Deputy prime minister during 2006.[4][5]
Sitaula won the 1994 by elections and 1999 elections from Jhapa 1.[6][7] He had won from Jhapa 3 in the second constituent assembly election.[8]
Sitaula lost the 2021 elections due to betrayal from RPP which had forged nationwide alliance with Nipali Congress. It fielded Rajendra Prasad Lingden and forged alliance with CPN (UML) to overthrow Sitaula.[9]
References
- ^ "Krishna Prasad Sitaula Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Singh, Rishi (2010-03-14). "Sitaula on peace". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Nepal government, Maoists set to sign peace accord Thursday - Nepal". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Krishna Sitaula - WikiGlobal | The Celebrity Encyclopedia". www.wiki-global.org. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Sitaula the survivor - Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ rajpatra.dop.gov.np http://rajpatra.dop.gov.np/welcome/book/?ref=17034. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Finalised Constituencies With Top Two Candidates". 2008-01-24. Archived from the original on 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Nepalnews.com - News from Nepal as it happens". 2015-03-25. Archived from the original on 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Setopati, Setopati. "Will Lingden exact revenge on Sitaula for abolition of monarchy?". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
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