New Prime Minister of Nepal

Oli appointed as 38th PM of Nepal

Question: Who amongst the following has recently swore as the 41st Prime Minister of Nepal?
(a) KP Sharma Oli
(b) Sher Bahadur Deuba
(c) Ram Naresh Yadav
(d) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’
Answer: (a)
Related Facts

  • On February 15th, 2018, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli sworn in as the 41st Prime Minister of Nepal.
  • President Vidya Devi Bhandari administered her oath of office and secrecy.
  • He became the Prime Minister of Nepal for the second time.
  • Earlier, from October 11th, 2015 to August 3rd, 2016 he served as Prime Minister of Nepal.
  • At this post, he replaced Sher Bahadur Deuba.
  • On February 15th, 2018, about two months after the party’s debacle in the historic parliamentary and local elections held in the country Deuba had resigned from the post.
  • He became Nepal’s 40th Prime Minister on June 6th, 2017, with the support of CPN (Maoist Center).
  • It is Significant that Oli has been supported by 13 other smaller parties, besides UCPN-Maoist, National Democratic Party, Nepal and Madhesi Rites Forum-Democratic.

Reference:
http://www.myrepublica.com/news/36371/
https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/procedure-begins-to-elect-new-nepal-president-vice-president201802161030340001/