Amik Sherchan

Amik Sherchan (born 1944) is a Nepalese politician and former chairman of Janamorcha Nepal. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister & Health and Population Minister of Nepal in the interim government under Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet.[6] Currently he is serving as the 2nd and current Governor of Gandaki Pradesh of Nepal.[7][8] He is active as a politician and prominent leader since 1967. He was elected as a member of the Pratinidhi Sabha (1991 - 1994) and Member of 1st Constituent Assembly (2008 - 2012) from Chitwan.[5]

Amik Sherchan
अमिक शेरचन
2nd Governor of Gandaki Pradesh
Assumed office
5 November 2019
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime MinisterKP Oli
Chief MinisterPrithvi Subba Gurung
Preceded byBaburam Kunwar
Deputy Prime Minister & Health and Population Minister of Nepal[1]
In office
12 June 2006[2] - 31 March 2007[3]
Member of Pratinidhi Sabha
In office
1991 - 1994
ConstituencyChitwan-3
Member of 1st Constituent Assembly
In office
28 May 2008 - 28 May 2012
ConstituencyChitwan-5
Personal details
Born1944[4]
Okharbot, Myagdi, Nepal[4]
NationalityNepalese
ParentsBadi Bahadur Sherchan (father)
Umadevi Sherchan (mother)[4]
ResidenceBharatpur, Nepal
Alma materI.A.[5]
Websiteoph.p4.gov.np

Personal life

Sherchan was born in Okharbotkhani, Myagdi district to Badi Bahadur Sherchan and Umadevi Sherchan. He completed his Under graduate degree in Political Science.[5]

References
  1. "DPM and ministers sworn in- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  2. "Nepal Gazette Cabinet expanded". rajpatra.dop.gov.np. Government of Nepal. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. "Nepal Gazette, New cabinet formed". rajpatra.dop.gov.np. Government of Nepal. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  4. रातोपाटी. "को हुन् अमिक शेरचन ?" [Who is Amik Shrechan?]. RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  5. "Amik Sherchan". election2013.ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  6. Pati, Seto. "Oli, Dahal share seven provincial chiefs; Nepal shunned". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  7. "Government picks new governors after sacking Deuba-period appointees". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  8. "All seven provinces get new heads". The Himalayan Times. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
Political offices
Preceded by
Baburam Kunwar		 Governor of Gandaki Pradesh
5 November 2019 – Present
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