Uma Regmi (Nepali: उमा रेग्मी), is a Nepali politician and former Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens of Nepal. She is a member of House of Representatives[2] selected through PR[3] (proportional representation) system, belongs to the Nepali Congress party.[2] Regmi is also the current President of the Nepal Women Association (NWA) which is a sister wing of Nepali Congress.[4][5]
Uma Regmi | |
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.jpg) Regmi in 2021 | |
| Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens | |
| In office 8 October 2021 – 26 December 2022 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Preceded by | Lila Nath Shrestha |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha for Nepali Congress party list | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2018 | |
| Member of Constituent Assembly for Nepali Congress Party List | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 28 May 2012 | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| In office May 1991 – August 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Dev Bahadur Paudel Chhettri |
| Constituency | Parbat 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1954[1] Chitwan District, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | Nepali Congress |
| Children | 1 Son: Bijay Adhikari, Born: October 1983 |
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References
edit- ^ संघीय संसद सदस्य, २०७४ परिचयात्मक पुस्तिका [Federal Parliament Members 2017 Introduction Booklet] (PDF) (in Nepali). Nepal: Federal Parliament Secretariat. 2021. p. 270.
- ^ a b "PR lawmakers accuse govt of discriminating against them - NC MP Uma Regmi Tears Manual on Pork Barrel Funds". The Himalayan Times. February 21, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "NC submits name of elected HoR members under PR". MyRepublica. February 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Deuba-Sitaula panel sweeps Nepal Women Association election". The Himalyan Times. September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Uma Regmi elected as NWA Chairperson". Kathmandu Post. September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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