Kul Bahadur Gurung

Kul Bahadur Gurung is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Nepali Congress. Gurung is one of three general secretaries of the party. [ [http://www.nepalicongress.org/files/biodata.php ::::: Nepali Congress Party ::::: ] ] Gurung had been Minister of Education. [http://www.educationlaw.gov.np/english/files/pdf/Report/Report%20of%20the%20Highlevel%20National%20Education%20Commission_%202055.pdf]

In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election he was elected to the assembly from the Ilam-3 constituency, winning 16286 votes. [ [http://www.election.gov.np/reports/CAResults/reportBody.php Ca Election report ] ] At 73 years, Gurung was the oldest assembly member elected through the First Past the Post system. [ [http://www.unmin.org.np/?d=peaceprocess&p=election_detail&aid=204 United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) : Peace process update » Election 10 April 08 » Details ] ] Gurung was the acting chairman of the Constituent Assembly until the election of Subhas Nemwang to the post. [ [http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2008/jul/jul27/news05.php Nepalnews.com, news from Nepal as it happens ] ] [ [http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=148454 eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal ] ]

In July 2008, there were reports that Gurung is associated with a dissident tendency inside the Nepali Congress. [ [http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2008/jul/jul09/news08.php Nepalnews.com, news from Nepal as it happens ] ]

See also

* Gurung

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