Tirtha Bahadur Lama
Nepali politician
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Tirtha Bahadur Lama (Nepali: तिर्थ बहादुर लामा) is a Nepali politician affiliated with the Nepali Congress. He has served as a member of the Bagmati Provincial Assembly[2] since 2023 and was Minister for Water, Energy and Irrigation of Bagmati Province from April 2023 to March 2024.[1][3]
Tirtha Bahadur Lama | |
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| तिर्थ बहादुर लामा | |
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| Member of Bagmati Provincial Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 January 2023 | |
| President | Ram Chandra Paudel |
| Governor | Yadav Chandra Sharma, Deepak Prasad Devkota |
| Preceded by | Chandra Bahadur Lama |
| Constituency | Kavrepalanchowk 1(B) |
| Minister of Drinking Water, Energy and Irrigation of Bagmati Province | |
| In office 9 April 2023 – 6 March 2024 | |
| President | Ram Chandra Paudel |
| Governor | Yadav Chandra Sharma |
| Chief Minister | Shalikram Jamkattel |
| Preceded by | Eka Lal Shrestha |
| Succeeded by | Shyam Bahadur Khadka |
| Member of the Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 21 January 2014 – 14 October 2017 | |
| President | Ram Baran Yadav |
| Prime Minister | Sushil Koirala |
| Preceded by | Surya Man Dong Tamang |
| Succeeded by | Ganga Bahadur Tamang |
| Constituency | Kavrepalanchok 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1974 |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
| Party | Nepali Congress (2006-present)[1] |
Other political affiliations | Rastriya Prajatantra Party (until 2006)[citation needed] |
| Parent | Keshar Bahadur Lama (father) |
| Profession | |
He previously served as a member of Nepal's 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly, elected in the 2013 election from Kavre-1 constituency, where he also served on the Parliamentary Committee on Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection.[4]
Early life and background
Political career
Lama was elected to Nepal's 2nd Constituent Assembly in the 2013 election from Kavrepalanchok-1 as a Nepali Congress candidate. He defeated Surya Man Dong Tamang of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in that election.[4] The Constituent Assembly was responsible for drafting Nepal's constitution.
Provincial politics (Bagmati Province)
Lama was elected to the Bagmati Provincial Assembly[2] in 2022 and has also served as the Nepali Congress district president for Kavrepalanchok.[5]
Minister for Water, Energy and Irrigation
Lama was appointed Minister for Water, Energy and Irrigation of Bagmati Province on 9 April 2023.[1][6]
During his tenure he participated in policy discussions on water supply and sanitation and engaged in coordination between provincial and federal authorities [7] His tenure ended in March 2024 following political changes in the province.[8]
