Name: Devraj Ghimire
Age: 70 years
Election Process: Direct , Jhapa,Election Area No.-2, Nepal Communist Party (UML)
Member Description
Detailed Information
Name:                       Dev Raj Ghimire
Address:                    Arjundhara Municipality, Ward No. 6, Jhapa
Place of Birth:           Sirijanga Rural Municipality, Ward No. 3, Sikaicha,                                      Taplejung
Date of Birth:            26th  May, 1956
Father:                      Late Padam Prasad Ghimire
Mother:                     Mrs. Bhim Kumari Ghimire
Marital Status:           Married
Spouse:                     Mrs. Tika Devi Basnet Ghimire
Children:                   2 sons - Mr. Jeevan Ghimire and Mr. Pawan Ghimire
 
Educational Background
  • Passed SLC (School Leaving Certificate) from Bhanu Public High School, Taplejung, in (1972 A.D.)
  • Passed IA (Intermediate of Arts) from Mahendra Multiple Campus, Dharan.
Political Background and Responsibilities:
  • Got associated with the Communist Party of Nepal in 1974, after the Jhapa rebellion.
  • Joined the All Nepal Communist Revolutionary Coordination Committee in 1975.
  • Went underground in 1976.
  • Became a member of the All Nepal Communist Coordination Committee in Bhadra 1978.
  • Became the organizer for Tehrathum and Panchthar districts after the formation of CPN (Marxist-Leninist) by merging various communist fractions on 26 December, 1978.
  •  In December, 1978, became a member of the Taplejung District Committee of CPN (Marxist-Leninist).
  • In 1981, became a member of the Mechi Regional Committee of CPN (Marxist-Leninist).
  • In 1982, became the party secretary (head) of Ilam district.
  • After merging of CPN (Marxist-Leninist) and CPN (Marxist) in 1992, became a Central Committee member from the 5th National Convention of CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist).
  • From 1993 to 2001, served as the Mechi Zone in-charge of CPN (UML).
  • In 2001 became the in-charge of the Health Department within the CPN (UML) central division, and later served in the Engineering Department, Youth Federation Nepal, Nepal National Teachers Organization, and Progressive Professors Association.
  • In 2008, became a member of the Central Advisory Council Secretariat of CPN (UML).
  • In 2015 became a Central Committee member and the chief of the Secretariat of the Party Chairperson.
  • In 2018, became the chairperson of CPN Province 1.
  • In 2018 became a member of the Standing Committee and the in-charge for Province 1 after the 10th National Congress of CPN (UML).
Parliamentary Journey
  • Served as a National Assembly Member from the Eastern Development Region during the term 1997-2003.
  • Elected as a Member of the House of Representatives from Jhapa Constituency No. 2 in 2022
  • Elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives on 19 January, 2023.
Member of Parliament , 2079