Onsari Gharti Magar
| Onsari Gharti Magar | |
|---|---|
 Magar with Barsha Man Pun | |
| Speaker of the Parliament | |
|
Assumed office October 16, 2015 | |
| Deputy | Ganga Prasad Yadav |
| Preceded by | Subas Chandra Nembang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nepal |
| Political party | Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) |
| Spouse(s) | Barsha Man Pun[1] |
Onsari Gharti Magar is the first female speaker of the Parliament of Nepal. She was elected unopposed for the speakers' chair on October 16, 2015.[1][2]
Political career
She was the former Deputy Speaker of Nepali`s Parliament[2] and served as Minister of Youth and sports in the cabinet of Jhala Nath Khanal.[1] She was elected to the Constituent Assembly (CA) from Rolpa constituency-2 in the second CA election.
Personal life
She is married to Barsha Man Pun.[1] Barsha Man Pun is secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) (CPN (Maoist)).
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Onsari elected First Woman Speaker". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- 1 2 "World's First Woman Speaker of Parliament of Nepal". Jagran.com. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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