Ram Karki

Ram Karki (), (born 16 October 1956) also known as Surendra Kumar Karki, is a Nepali politician belonging to the Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party which he along with formed leaving the post secretary of CPN (Maoist Centre) party. From August 2016 to May 2017 he served as the minister for Information and Communications of Nepal.

Personal life and early career Karki was born on 14 October 1956, at Rumjatar of Okhaldhunga district. He remained underground for 10 years during the decade-long insurgency in the country. He has been active in politics for the past 35 years, and held several posts within the Maoist party. He was the party's Chief of International Bureau for many years.

He was a nominated MP in the early 2010s, and later Minister for Communication. He is considered an intellectual leader focused on creating modern Maoist party manifestos and interpretations of Marxist theory. He is married to civil servant Sherap Shenga, who was born and raised in Sikkim, India. Together they have a son and a daughter. Karki currently lives in Dhulabari, Jhapa.

Electoral history

2017 legislative elections Jhapa 1PartyCandidateVotesCPN (Maoist Centre)Surendra Kumar Karki36,173Nepali CongressBIshwa Prakash Sharma33,310Mongol National OrganisationSantosh Tamang1,389Federal Socialist Forum, NepalBhakta Bahadur Limbu1,044Others483Invalid votes2,667ResultMaoist Centre gainSource: Election Commission

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