Question: Recently who has been elected as Nepal 1st female president?
(a) Mannu Devi Bhandari
(b) Bidhya Devi Bhandari
(c) Sushma Devi Bhandari
(d) Karuna Devi Bhandari
Ans (b)
Related Facts:
- On 28 October 2015 Bidhya Devi Bhandari of the Communist Party of Nepal Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPNUML) has been elected as the first female President of Nepal.
- In the Presidential election, Bidhya Devi Bhandari defeated her opponent Kul Bahadur Gurung of the Nepali Congress party by securing 327 against 217 votes of her opponent.
- In Nepal, Bidhya Devi is long known for advocating women’s rights.
- She became first President under newly promulgated Constitution of Nepal and second President since the Nepal became a republic after abolishing the centuries-old monarchy.
- It should be noted that Ram Baran Yadav was first elected President of Republic Nepal.
- She sworn as president on 29 October 2015.
- Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha administered the oath of office and secrecy in a special ceremony held at Nepal National building “Sheetal Niwas”.
Reference:
http://presidentofnepal.gov.np/#
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nepal-gets-its-first-woman-president/article7814320.ece
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34664430
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2015-10-28/bhandari-elected-first-woman-prez.html