Krishna Prasad Sitaula (Nepali: कृष्ण प्रसाद सिटौला) is a Nepali politician, belonging to the Nepali Congress. He who is the leader of Nepali Congress parliamentary party in upper house, Rastriya Sabha.[1] Sitaula is known for playing an important role during the comprehensive peace accord.[2][3][4]
Krishna Prasad Sitaula कृष्ण प्रसाद सिटौला | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| In office 25 April 2006 – 18 August 2008 | |
| Monarch | King Gyanendra |
| Prime Minister | Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Succeeded by | Bam Dev Gautam |
| General Secretary of Nepali Congress | |
| In office 2010–2016 Serving with Prakash Man Singh | |
| President | Sushil Koirala |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Member of Rastriya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Constituency | Koshi province |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1994–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Drona Prasad Acharya |
| Succeeded by | Pushpa Raj Pokharel |
| Constituency | Jhapa 1 |
| In office 1999–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Pushpa Raj Pokharel |
| Succeeded by | Dharma Prasad Ghimire |
| Constituency | Jhapa 1 |
| In office 2013–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Purna Prasad Rajbansi |
| Succeeded by | Rajendra Prasad Lingden |
| Constituency | Jhapa 3 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1946 (age 78) Terhathum District |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | Nepali Congress |
| Spouse | Kabita Situala (since 1979) |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Bachelor of Law (LLB) Degrees from Tribhuvan University |
Political career
editSitaula was nominated general secretary of the party by president Sushil Koirala. A close confidant of the Koirala family, Sitaula served as Home Minister and Deputy prime minister in 2006.[5]
Sitaula won 1994 by-elections and 1999 elections from Jhapa 1.[6][7] He had won from Jhapa 3 in the second constituent assembly election.[8]
Sitaula lost the 2017 elections due to betrayal from RPP, which had forged a nationwide alliance with Nepali Congress. It fielded Rajendra Prasad Lingden and allied with CPN (UML) to overthrow Sitaula.[9]
References
edit- ^ "सिटौला बने राष्ट्रियसभामा कांग्रेस संसदीय दलको नेता". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Krishna Prasad Sitaula Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Singh, Rishi (2010-03-14). "Sitaula on peace". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Nepal government, Maoists set to sign peace accord Thursday - Nepal". ReliefWeb. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Sitaula the survivor - Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ rajpatra.dop.gov.np http://rajpatra.dop.gov.np/welcome/book/?ref=17034. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Finalised Constituencies With Top Two Candidates". 2008-01-24. Archived from the original on 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Nepalnews.com - News from Nepal as it happens". 2015-03-25. Archived from the original on 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Setopati, Setopati. "Will Lingden exact revenge on Sitaula for abolition of monarchy?". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
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