Chandra Maharjan

Chandra Maharjan (Nepali: चन्द्र महर्जन) is a member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly. He won Lalitpur–2 seat in 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election from Nepali Congress.^[1][2][3] He is also a Former President of Jyapu Samaj, Yala.

Chandra Maharjan
चन्द्र महर्जन
Chandra Maharjan addressing his voters after the victory at CA Election 2013.
Member of Constituent Assembly of Nepal
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2013
President	Ram Baran Yadav
Prime Minister	Sushil Koirala
Vice President	Paramananda Jha
Personal details
Born	Chandra Maharjan (1954-11-16) November 16, 1954 (age 70) Lalitpur, Nepal
Nationality	Nepali
Political party	Nepali Congress
Spouse	Chandeshwori Maharjan
Children	5
Parent(s)	Chandra Man Maharjan, Buddhi Maya Maharjan
Occupation	Businessman
Profession	Social Worker
Portfolio	Hindu

Personal life

Chandra Maharjan was born on 16 November 1954 in Subahal, Lalitpur-8 to Chandra Man Maharjan and Buddhi Maya Maharjan. He has two sons and three daughters. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He is the vice-president of Jyapu Samaj-Yala, general secretary of Ganeshman Singh Study Foundation and founder member of Rotary Club. He is an active member of society helping those in need.^[3]

Political career

Chandra Maharjan began his political career from CPN (Fourth Convention) in 1972. He was a representative of Nepali Congress General Convention. He was initially inclined to communist philosophy but joined NC after the referendum of 1980. He also served as the central member of NC's association of ethnic communities. Maharjan has also worked as district president and was also elected as deputy mayor of Lalitpur Sub-metropolitan City in 1992. In the 2008 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, however, his victory march was momentarily interrupted, as he was narrowly defeated in Lalitpur-2—losing by a small margin.^[3]