Ganesh Shah

Ganesh Shah

Ganesh Shah in Software Freedom Day 2012
Born December 12, 1949
Nepal
Occupation Politician
Years active 2002-present
Spouse(s) Kalyanee Sapkota

Ganesh Shah (Nepali: born December 12, 1949) is a Nepalese politician and ex-Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.

He is also one of the senior most leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (United).

Shah is a Mechanical Engineer by profession and received his M-Tech (Technical Engineering) from Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University in 1973.

Until recently Shah was the General Secretary of the party Communist Party of Nepal (United).

Shah was appointed the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology when Prachanda extended his cabinet.[1]

Mr. Shah known for being one of the technology savvy politician in Nepal maintains his own Blog at [2] and is an active Facebook User.[3]

Mr. Shah is a big advocate of the climate change issues in Nepal and has been quoted in various media outlet during his time as a minister...[4][5]

Family life

Shah was born in Lohana Dhanusha. He belongs to Nepali people of Madhesi ethnicity.

He is married to Kalyanee Sapkota, and has two sons. [6]

References

  1. ↑ " Prachanda’s Expanded Cabinet", IANS (The Indian ), August 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ " Ganesh Shah Blog"
  3. ↑ "Ganesh Shah Facebook Profile"
  4. ↑ "News Posting"
  5. ↑ "The Himalayan Times
  6. ↑ "Family of Ganesh Shah and Kalyani sapkota".
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