Ram Karki
Ram Karki (Nepali: राम कार्की( पार्थ)), (born 14 October 1956) also known as Surendra Kumar Karki, is a Nepali politician belonging to the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).[1] As of August 2016 he is the minister for Information and Communications of Nepal.
Ram Karki | |
|---|---|
राम कार्की | |
| Ministry of Information and Communications | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2016 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ram Karki 16 October 1956 Rumjatar, Okhaldhunga, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | Communist Party of Nepal |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life and early career
He was born on 14 October 1956, at Rumjatar of Okhaldhunga district and had remained underground for 10 years during the decade-long insurgency in the country. He has been active in the politics for the past 35 years. He is currently married to Sherap Shenga, who was born and raised in Sikkim, India. Together they have a son and a daughter.These days,he lives in Kimmu Gram,Dhulabari Jhapa with his daughter and son. Karki also has a daughter from his first wife but she is not close to him.[2]
References
- "Ram Karki is new Nepalese Ambassador to India". zeenews.india.com. 8 November 2011.
- "Minister for Information Ram Karki informs about huge pressure". onlinekhabar.com.