Rabi Lamichhane
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Rabi Lamichhane (Nepali: रबि लामिछाने; Nepali pronunciation: [ɾʌbi lamit͡sʰane]; born 11 June 1975[citation needed]) is a Nepali politician currently serving as the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of Nepal. A former journalist, Rabi became the member of the House of Representatives from Chitwan 2 again on 28 April 2023, having previously represented the constituency from December 2022 to January 2023. He also previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs between December 2022 to January 2023. On 6th March 2024, he was appointed as minister for home affairs for the second time.[2]
Rabi Lamichhane | |
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रबि लामिछाने | |
Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal | |
Assumed office 06 March 2024 | |
President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
Preceded by | Purna Bahadur Khadka |
In office 26 December 2022 – 27 January 2023 | |
President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
Preceded by | Raghubir Mahaseth Rajendra Mahato |
Succeeded by | Purna Bahadur Khadka |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
Assumed office 6 March 2024 | |
President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
Preceded by | Narayan Kaji Shrestha |
In office 26 December 2022 – 27 January 2023 | |
President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
Preceded by | Bal Krishna Khand |
Succeeded by | Narayan Kaji Shrestha |
Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party | |
Assumed office 29 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dol Prasad Aryal (acting) |
In office 1 July 2022 – 27 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Dol Prasad Aryal (acting) |
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
Assumed office 28 April 2023 | |
Preceded by | Krishna Bhakta Pokhrel |
Succeeded by | Himself |
Constituency | Chitwan 2 |
In office 22 December 2022 – 27 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Himself |
Constituency | Chitwan 2 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1975-06-11) 11 June 1975 (age 48)[citation needed] Nagarkot, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Citizenship | Nepali (until 2007; 2023-present) American (2007–2017) Stateless (2018–2022)[1] |
Political party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
Spouse(s) |
Isha Lamichhane
(m. 1995; div. 2019) |
Children | 2 |
Parent |
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Profession |
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Prior to entering politics, Lamichhane was a well-known television journalist/presenter. He gained popularity for his investigative journalism and social activism, particularly his coverage of social and political issues affecting marginalized communities in Nepal.[citation needed]