Kamala Panta
Honourable Kamala Devi Pant | |
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कमला देवी पन्त | |
| National Assembly Parliamentary Party Leader of Nepali Congress | |
| Assumed office 29 April 2026[1] | |
| Appointed by | Bhishma Raj Angdembe |
| President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
| Preceded by | Krishna Prasad Sitaula |
| Chairperson - Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee of National Assembly of Nepal | |
| In office 18 March 2024 – 18 March 2026 | |
Chairperson | Narayan Prasad Dahal |
| Preceded by | Prakash Panth |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Prasad Paudel |
| Member of the National Assembly of Nepal | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2022 | |
| President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
Category | Women |
Class | 2 |
| Preceded by | Shanti Adhikari |
| Constituency | Gandaki Province |
| Member of the Constituent Assembly / Legislature Parliament | |
| In office 21 January 2014 – 14 October 2017 | |
PR group | Khas Arya (Women) |
| Constituency | Nepali Congress PR list |
| In office 4 July 2008 – 28 May 2012 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by Cabinet[2] |
| Minister of State for Women, Children and Senior Citizens[3] | |
| In office 30 June 1999 – 26 July 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Preceded by | Mina Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Sushila Swar |
| Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens | |
| In office 15 April 1998 – 26 August 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Preceded by | Golchhe Sarki |
| Succeeded by | Keshav Bahadur Chand |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| In office 15 January 2007 – 18 January 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Constituency | Gorkha 2 |
| In office 31 May 1999 – 21 May 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Girija Prasad Koirala, Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Preceded by | herself |
| Succeeded by | Baburam Bhattarai (as Member of the Constituent Assembly) |
| Constituency | Gorkha 2 |
| Member of House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 December 1994 – 15 January 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Preceded by | Maya Devi Shrestha |
| Succeeded by | herself |
| Constituency | Gorkha 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kamala Devi Pant 30 September 1964 Gabtar, Tanglichok, Gorkha |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
| Party | Nepali Congress |
| Spouse |
Madhu Prasad Acharya
(m. 1996) |
| Parents |
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| Padma Kanya Campus, TU (Masters) | |
Kamala Devi Pant (Nepali: कमला देवी पन्त) is a Nepali politician affiliated with the Nepali Congress. She is a member of the National Assembly of Nepal[4][5][6] representing Gandaki Province and a former Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives.
Early life and background
Pant was born in Nepal and became politically active from a young age. She participated in pro-democracy movements during the Panchayat era, including the 1990 People's Movement, which led to the restoration of multiparty democracy in Nepal.[7]
She has also been involved in organizational work related to women’s political participation and social development through party-affiliated networks.[8]
Political career
Pant is a member of the Nepali Congress and has had a long parliamentary career.
She was first elected to the House of Representatives from the Gorkha 2 constituency in the 1994 general election.[9] She was re-elected from the same constituency in the 1999 general election, securing 11,544 votes and defeating her closest rival from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist).[10]
She served as Assistant Minister and later Minister of State for Women, Children and Senior Citizens between 1998 and 2001.[11][12]
Pant was a nominated member of the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly from 2008 to 2012.[13]
Following her tenure in the lower house, Pant remained active in national politics within the Nepali Congress.
National Assembly
Pant was elected to the National Assembly (Rastriya Sabha) in 2022 under the women’s category from Gandaki Province.[14]
She has participated in parliamentary debates and legislative discussions on governance, development planning, and economic policy.[15]
She has served as the Parliamentary Party Leader of the Nepali Congress in the National Assembly since 29 April 2026.[1][16]
Committee leadership
Pant served as chairperson of the Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly between March 2024 and March 2026.[17]
In this role, she has emphasized good governance, anti-corruption measures, and strengthening institutional accountability.[18]
Policy positions and advocacy
Pant has been involved in policy discussions on sustainable development and climate change. She has supported integrating traditional and indigenous knowledge into climate adaptation strategies.[19]
She has also been associated with efforts to promote women's rights and gender inclusion in Nepal's constitutional and political processes.[20][21]
Public engagement
Pant has participated in parliamentary outreach and public policy discussions related to development, governance, and economic reform.[22]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Nepali Congress nominates office bearers to National Assembly and HoR". Nepal News. 29 April 2026.
- ^ संविधान सदस्यमा मनोनयन गरिएको सूचना [Notice of nomination of Constituent Assembly members] (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Nepal Gazette (Rajpatra)". Government of Nepal.
- ^ "Final Results of National Assembly Election, 2022". Election Commission of Nepal. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "राष्ट्रिय सभा: प्रदेश १ को खुलातर्फ मत बराबर, गोलाप्रथाबाट गठबन्धन विजयी". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "राष्ट्रिय सभा निर्वाचन: १८ सिटमा गठबन्धन, एकमा एमाले निर्वाचित". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "कमला पन्तको राजनीतिक यात्रा". Ukeraa. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Women and Peace Initiatives in Nepal". author-me.com. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Election Results 1994". Nepal Research. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Election Commission Nepal Archive Results". Election Commission Nepal (archived).
- ^ "List of Former Ministers for Women, Children and Senior Citizens". www.mowcsc.gov.np.
- ^ "Women and Peace Initiatives in Nepal".
- ^ "संविधान सदस्यमा मनोनयन गरिएको सूचना". Rajpatra (in Nepali).
- ^ "National Assembly Member Profile". Federal Parliament of Nepal. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Parliamentary Proceedings". Federal Parliament of Nepal. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Nepali Congress replaces Sitaula as National Assembly parliamentary party leader". Khabar Hub.
- ^ "Panta elected as chairperson of Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee". myrepublica.com.
- ^ "सुशासनमा जोड". Shilapatra. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Lawmakers using traditional knowledge to address climate change". UNDP Nepal. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ Women Members of the Constituent Assembly: A Study on Contribution and Challenges (PDF). International IDEA. 1 January 2012. p. 377. ISBN 978-91-86565-35-0. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Women's rights and agenda in Nepal Constitution" (PDF). iKNOW Politics. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Committee on Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance". Federal Parliament of Nepal. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
