Summary
Janardan Sharma (Nepali: जनार्दन शर्मा 'प्रभाकर') is a Nepalese politician and former Finance Minister of Nepal.[1] He is a three-time parliamentarian. He has previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, Energy, and Peace and Reconstruction[2][3]Nepal.[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 and incumbent Nepal Electricity Authority Chief Kul Man Ghising.[5]
Janardan Sharma Prabhakar जनार्दन शर्मा प्रभाकर | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| 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) |
Electoral history edit
2008 Constituent Assembly election edit
Rukum-2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) | Janardan Sharma | 30,270 | elected |
| Nepali Congress | Prem Prakash Oli | 9,250 | Lost |
2013 Constituent Assembly election edit
Rukum-2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) | Janardan Sharma | 22,575 | Elected |
| Nepali Congress | Gopal Jee Jung Shah | 12,599 | Lost |
2017 House of Representatives Election edit
Rukum West
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | Janardan Sharma | 34,402 | Elected |
| Nepali Congress | Gopal Jee Jung Shah | 15,659 | Lost |
2022 House of Representatives Election edit
Rukum West
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) | Janardan Sharma | 39,549 | Elected |
| CPN (UML) | Nandaram Devkota | 12,961 | Lost |
| Independent | Tara K.C. | 3,567 | Lost |
Controversy edit
2022 Budget Controversy edit
Sharma 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".
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ogura, Kiyoko. "Meeting Pasang in Rolpa". Nepalitimes. Kunda Dixit. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ https://kathmandupost.com/national/2017/10/20/janardhan-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.