Karima Begam
Karima Begam, also Karima Begum, is a Nepali politician and a former minister of state for Agriculture.[1] She is currently a member of parliament in Province No. 2 state parliament.
Mananiya Karima Begam | |
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Minister of state for agriculture | |
In office 2009–2011 | |
Prime Minister | Madhav Kumar Nepal |
Member of provincial parliament (Province 3, Nepal) | |
Assumed office 2018 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Constituency | Parsa - 1 |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Nepali |
Political party | Samajbadi Party Nepal |
Other political affiliations | Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum Nepal |
Known for | slapping the CDO of Parsa district, helping a foreign national obtain Nepali citizenship illegally |
Biography
On 20 November 2009, while still minister, she reportedly slapped the then Chief District Officer of Parsa in the latter's office for failing to procure her a vehicle during her visit to the district. She was fined two thousand rupees for the crime in February 2018 by the district court of Parsa.[1] In the 2013 elections, she ran for parliament from Parsa-1 constituency representing Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum - Nepal but was defeated.[2] In 2015, she was fined twenty thousand rupees by the Parsa District court for aiding an Indian national to unlawfully/fraudulently acquire a Nepalese citizenship certificate in 2007.[3] In the 2017 election, she was elected to state parliament of Province No. 2 representing Samajbadi Party, Nepal through proportional representation system of election.[4][5]
References
- "Karima Begam slapped with fine for slapping CDO". The Himalayan Times. Feb 26, 2016. Retrieved Nov 12, 2019.
- "Parsa-1". election2013.ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved Nov 12, 2019.
- "Ex-state minister Begum among eight found guilty". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved Nov 12, 2019.
- Tripathi, Ritesh. "International Women's Day being observed in Birgunj with gusto (with photos)". My Republica. Retrieved Nov 12, 2019.
- "निर्वाचन मतगणनाको परिणाम". result.election.gov.np. Retrieved Nov 12, 2019.