Question: Recently, who has been elected as the first female president in Nepal’s parliament?
a. Amrita Thapa Magar
b. Binda Pandey
c. Basanti Devi Jha
d. Onsari Gharti Magar
Ans (d)
Related facts:
- Oct 16, 2015- UCPN (Maoist) candidate Onsari Gharti Magar was elected unopposed as the House speaker.
- Gharti has become the first female speaker in Nepal’s parliamentary history.
- She was the former Deputy Speaker.
- She had served as Minister for Youth and Sports in the Cabinet led by Jhala Nath Khanal.
- Nepal’s Constituent Assembly was converted into the legislative Parliament after the promulgation of the Constitution on September 20, 2015.
Reference:
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2015-10-16/onsari-elected-first-woman-speaker.html