Rastriya Panchayat was the official legislature (parliament) during the Panchayat regime of Nepal that effectively functioned from 1960 to 1990.[1] Its head office was at the "Gallery Baithak" in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. In the 1980s, it consisted of more than 120 members among which 105 members were directly elected by the people, while the king was to nominate 20 percent of its members, i.e. 19 members were nominated by the monarch.
Rastriya Panchayat राष्ट्रिय पञ्चायत | |
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| Kingdom of Nepal | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1962 |
| Disbanded | 1990 |
| Preceded by | Parliament of Nepal |
| Succeeded by | Parliament of Nepal |
| Seats | 124 |
| Meeting place | |
Gallery Baithak, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu
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| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Nepal 1962 | |
The Rastriya Panchayat was dissolved by King Birendra after the People's Movement I in 1990[2] and replaced by a bicameral legislature with a fully elected House of Representatives (Nepali: Pratinidhi Sabha).
Speakers 1963-1990 edit
Source:[3]
Some notable Rastriya Panchayat members edit
- Dr. Tulsi Giri (First Prime Minister of Panchayat System)
- Surya Bahadur Thapa (Former Prime Minister)
- Kirti Nidhi Bista (Former Prime Minister)
- Nagendra Prasad Rijal (Former Prime Minister)
- Lokendra Bahadur Chand (Former Prime Minister)
- Marich Man Singh Shrestha (Former Prime Minister)
- Arjun Narasingha K.C. (Former Education, Health, & Urban Development Minister)
- Nava Raj Subedi (Former Defense Minister and Chairman of Rastriya Panchayat)
- Giri Prasad Burathoki (Former Defense and Assistant Minister)
- Padam Thakurathi
- Hem Bahadur Malla
- Dirgha Raj Prasai (Former Consultant of Nepal Administrative Staff College and Former Adviser Ministry Development Committee)[4][5]
- Bhim Prasad Gauchan[6]
- Dharma Prasad Upadhyaya[7]
- Dambar Bam[8]
- Bhim Bahadur Shrestha[9]
- Ram Raja Prasad Singh[10]
- Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Preservation through digitisation of rare negatives and photographs from Nepal (EAP166)". Endangered Archives Programme. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Nepal: CA body similar to last Rastriya Panchayat, claims Dahal".
- ^ Whelpton, John (February 17, 2005). A History of Nepal. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521804707 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dirgha Raj Prasai". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Dirgha Raj Prasai". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "The View Points" (PDF).
- ^ "Political Events from 2017 BS to 2036 BS".
- ^ "Dambar Bam".
- ^ "Nepali Congress".
- ^ "A gentle revolutionary".
- ^ "Constitution by May 28 is getting doubtful: Dr Lohani".