Gajendra Bahadur Hamal (Nepali: गजेन्द्र बहादुर हमाल; born 19 February 1954[1]) is a Nepali politician who was briefly the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies in the fifth Deuba cabinet. He resigned after only two days in office[2] when his appointment became controversial after reports suggested he was appointed minister after his brother-in-law Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR,[3] who had earlier reinstated parliament making it possible for Deuba to become prime minister, pressured the coalition partners to appoint two people close to him as ministers.[4][5]

Gajendra Bahadur Hamal
गजेन्द्र बहादुर हमाल
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
In office
8 October 2021 – 10 October 2021
PresidentBidya Devi Bhandari
Prime MinisterSher Bahadur Deuba
Preceded byRaj Kishor Yadav
Personal details
BornBanke, Nepal
NationalityNepali
Political partyNepali Congress

Hamal is a long-time district-level leader of Nepali Congress from Banke District.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Republica. "Carrying the Hindu nation agenda, Hamal becomes minister". My Republica. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  2. ^ Samiti, Rastriya Samachar (2021-10-10). "PM Deuba approves resignation of newly-appointed Industry Minister Hamal". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  3. ^ "Hamal's induction into Cabinet gives legal professionals a shock". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  4. ^ "Gajendra Hamal resigns as minister after controversy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  5. ^ "Minister position for non-parliamentarian 'close to' chief justice causes uproar". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.