Chanda Chaudhary

Chanda Chaudhary is a Nepali politician and was Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens since 4 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court on 22 June 2021 making the tenure of just 18 days and shortest till date.^[1] She was a member of the House of Representatives of the federal parliament of Nepal.^[2] She was elected to the parliament representing Rastriya Janata Party Nepal.^[3][4][5][6] In an interview, Chanda said that she is in favour of the death penalty for those convicted of rape.^[7]

Chanda Chaudhary
चन्दा चौधरी
43th Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens of Nepal
In office 6 June 2021 – 22 June 2021
President	Bidya Devi Bhandari
Prime Minister	K. P. Sharma Oli
Vice President	Nanda Kishor Pun
Preceded by	Julie Kumari Mahato
Succeeded by	Lilanath Shrestha
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha for Rastriya Janata Party list
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 March 2018
Personal details
Born	(1974-07-18) 18 July 1974 (age 50)
Nationality	Nepali
Political party	Nepali Congress
Other political affiliations	TMLP RJPN PSP-N Loktantrik Samajwadi (before 2022)
Alma mater	Anuragh Narayan College, Patna
Cabinet	Oli cabinet, 2018

Awards and recognition

• She was one of the recipients of She the change – Nari Udyami Awards 2019, awarded jointly by Gandhi Smriti foundation and Darshan Samiti B and S Foundation.^[8]
• She is the founding chair of Nepal India Women Friendship Society.^[8]

Other positions held

• Former Assistant Minister Youth and Sports,
• Nepal India Women Friendship Society (President)
• Terai Madhesh Democratic Party (Central Member)
• Terai Madhesh Women Association (President)
• Co-ordinator, People of Indian Origin Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PIOCCI), Nepal^[9]