Sher Bahadur Deuba, leader of the Nepali Congress, has become the new Prime Minister of Nepal after the Supreme Court order.
- The 75-year old centrist politician was sworn to office by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on July 13, a day after the Supreme Court of Nepal, said former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli had violated constitutional principles.
- This is the fifth time that Mr. Deuba is returning to power as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Previously, Mr. Deuba served as Nepal’s Prime Minister four times from June 2017-February 2018, June 2004-February 2005, July 2001-October 2002 and September 1995-March 1997.
- The coalition government in Kathmandu will consist of Mr. Deuba’s Nepali Congress, the Maoist Centre of Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and the Janata Samajbadi Party, which is a conglomeration of former Maoists and the Madhesi leaders.
(Source: The Hindu)
