Nanda Bahadur Pun (Nepali: नन्दबहादुर पुन; born 23 October 1966), also known as Nanda Kishor Pun, is a Nepalese politician who served as the second vice president of Nepal, from 2015 to 2023.[1] He served as the chief commander of the People's Liberation Army in Nepal. He was also a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre).
Nanda Bahadur Pun | |
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नन्दबहादुर पुन | |
 Official portrait, 2014 | |
| 2nd Vice President of Nepal | |
| In office 31 October 2015 – 20 March 2023 | |
| President | Bidya Devi Bhandari Ram Chandra Poudel |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Parmanand Jha |
| Succeeded by | Ram Sahaya Yadav |
| Chief Commander of the People's Liberation Army | |
| In office 12 September 2008 – 12 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1966 Rangsi, Rolpa, Nepal |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) (until 2015) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Mahendra Bahumukhi Campus |
Early life and education
editNanda Bahadur Pun was born to farmers Ramsur Pun and Mansara Pun in Rangsi - 9, Rolpa as the third of their six children.
He started school aged 8. He completed his primary education at Jakhar Primary School and his lower secondary education at Rangsi Lower Secondary School. While in the seventh grade at Rangsi Lower Secondary School, he was the chairman of a unit of the All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Sixth). He was a representative of his school to the 2nd district convention of the All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Sixth). He had to hide in a cave all night after the police disrupted the event.[2]
Pun enrolled in Bal Kalyan Secondary School in Libang for his secondary education. In Libang he was influenced by his teacher, Krishna Bahadur Mahara to study about communism. In 1983 he was a representative for Rolpa at the 1st Sub Central Convention of the All Nepal National Free Students Union. Lila Mani Pokharel was elected chairman during this convention. There he was accused of being involved in a student union and was kept under arrest for a few days. After being forced to choose between his education and politics he enrolled in Thabang Secondary School in 1983. While in Thabang he was jailed for three days for his association with student unions. He passed his School Leaving Certificate exams there in 1986.[2]
He enrolled in Mahendra Bahumukhi Campus in Dang in 1989 to pursue his higher secondary education. He completed his graduate education in Political Science. While in Dang he was the chairman of the Mashal Samuha.[2]
Personal life
editWhile studying in the ninth grade, he married Hastamali Pun at the age of 17.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Kathmandu 4 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
| Nepali Congress | Gagan Thapa | 22,336 | |
| CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist) | Nirmal Kuikel | 9,135 | |
| UCPN (Maoist) | Nanda Kishor Pun | 6,462 | |
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal | Udhhav Paudel | 3,263 | |
| Others | 2,335 | ||
| Result | Congress hold | ||
| Source: Election Commission | |||
References
edit- ^ "Nanda Bahadur Pun (Nanda Kishor Pun)". election.ujyaaloonline.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d "उपराष्ट्रपतिको कार्यालय". vpn.gov.np. Retrieved 18 June 2017.