Mani Lama Explained

Mani Lama is a Nepalese politician. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in the 1994 election on behalf of the Nepali Congress from the Taplejung-1 constituency.[1] He later joined Sher Bahadur Deuba's break-away party, Nepali Congress (Democratic) in which he became a Central Committee member.

After the royal coup d'etat on February 1, 2005, Lama was appointed State Minister for Health and Population by King Gyanendra.[2] Following his inclusion in the royal cabinet, NC(D) expelled him from their party.[3] As a minister he accused the opposition parties of supporting terrorism.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.election-commission.org.np/toptwo.php Election Commission of Nepal
  2. http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=59302 eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
  3. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec102005/panorama1739312005129.asp
  4. http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=6a4Ta7ta.9amal&folder=aHaoamW&Name=Home&dtSiteDate=20060401 The Himlayan Times: Breaking News, Views, Reviews, Sports, Business, Entertainment from Nepal