Chanda Chaudhary

Chanda Chaudhary is a Nepali politician and a member of the House of Representatives of the federal parliament of Nepal.[1] She was elected to the parliament representing Rastriya Janata Party Nepal.[2][3][4][5] In an interview, Chanda said that she is in favour of the death penalty for those convicted of rape.[6]

Chanda Chaudhary
Personal details
Born (1974-07-18) July 18, 1974
NationalityNepali
Political partyRastriya Janata Party Nepal
ParentsLate. Devan Chaudhary, Ms. Mani Devi Chaudhary
Alma materAnuragh Narayan College, Patna

Awards and recognition
  • She was one of the recipients of She the change – Nari Udyami Awards 2019, awarded jointly by Gandhi Smriti foundation and Darshan Samiti B and S Foundation.[7]
  • She is the founding chair of Nepal India Women Friendship Society.[7]

Other positions held
  • Former Assistant Minister Youth and Sports,
  • Nepal India Women Friendship Society (President)
  • Terai Madhesh Democratic Party (Central Member)
  • Terai Madhesh Women Association (President)
  • Co-ordinator, People of Indian Origin Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PIOCCI), Nepal[8]

References
  1. "Chanda Chaudhary". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  2. Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. "The woeful presence of Nepali women in politics and government". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  3. "Deliberation on policies, programs begins today". Setopati. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  4. Republica. "MPs for open competition for joint secretary". My Republica. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  5. ANI (2019-05-20). "RJP-Nepal urges government to publicly release Madhesh movement report". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  6. "'I am in favour of death penalty for rapists'". The Himalayan Times. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  7. "Chaudhary felicitated". The Himalayan Times. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  8. "PIOCCI". www.piocci.org. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
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