Janardan Sharma (Nepali: जनार्दन शर्मा 'प्रभाकर') is a Nepalese politician and former Finance Minister of Nepal.[1] A three-time parliamentarian, Sharma is the single leader to have been elected from same constituency for four consecutive terms within CPN (Maoist Centre).
Janardan Sharma Prabhakar जनार्दन शर्मा प्रभाकर | |
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| Finance Minister of Nepal | |
| In office 13 July 2022 – 26 December 2022 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Succeeded by | Bishnu Poudel |
| Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 7 June 2017 – 17 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Preceded by | Bimalendra Nidhi |
| Succeeded by | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Minister for Energy | |
| In office 14 August 2016 – 31 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Succeeded by | Mahendra Bahadur Shahi |
| Minister for Peace and Reconstruction | |
| In office 31 August 2008 – May 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Member of Parliament, Pranitidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Western Rukum 1 |
| Member of Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 14 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tirtha Gautam |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Rukum 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1963 Rukum, Nepal[citation needed] |
| Political party | CPN (Maoist Centre) (1995-2018, 2021 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nepal Communist Party (2018-2021) |
Sharma has previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, Energy and Peace and Reconstruction of Nepal.[2][3][4] He is well known for his successful tenure of Energy minister when he removed brunt of loadshedding up to 18 hours under his leadership.[5]
Electoral history
edit| Election | House | Constituency | Party | Votes | Opponent | Party | Votes | Result | ||
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| 2008 | Constituent Assembly | Rukum-2 | Maoist Centre | 30,270 | Prem Prakash Oli | Nepali Congress | 9,250 |  Elected
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| 2013 | Constituent Assembly | 22,575 | Gopal Jee Jung Shah | 12,599 | Elected
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| 2017 | House of Representatives | Western Rukum 1 | 34,402 | Gopal Jee Jung Shah | 15,659 | Elected
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| 2022 | House of Representatives | 39,549 | Nandaram Devkota | CPN (UML) | 12,961 | Elected
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Controversy
edit2022 Budget Controversy
editSharma was accused of changing tax rates inviting unauthorized persons a day before budget for the next fiscal year was announced. Annapurna Post first broke the news.[6][7] He later resigned.[8] Parliamentary Probe Special Committee was formed to investigate the controversy.[9] The committee concluded that they could not confirm the allegations about Sharma inviting outsiders to change the tax rates.[10] He was later re-appointed as Finance Minister.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Council of Ministers | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers".
- ^ Ogura, Kiyoko. "Meeting Pasang in Rolpa". Nepalitimes. Kunda Dixit. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Sher Bahadur Deuba sworn in as Prime Minister". thehimalayantimes.com. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ "Deuba sworn in as 40th PM, forms Cabinet by inducting 7 ministers - National - The Kathmandu Post". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ "Janardan Sharma recounts his mission to end loadshedding in country".
- ^ "बिहानी प्रहर जब पूर्वनासुले बजेट चलाए".
- ^ "अर्थमन्त्री जनार्दन शर्माको अनर्थ कदम".
- ^ "Finance Minister Sharma resigns".
- ^ "Parliamentary committee formed to probe charges against Finance Minister Sharma".
- ^ "How probe turns into a farce: House panel says it found nothing against Sharma".
- ^ "Janardan Sharma is back as the finance minister (Updated) - OnlineKhabar English News". 31 July 2022.