Ganga Datta Joshi

Ganga Datta Joshi(10 Jun 1936-10 Feb 2021) was a Nepalese politician and a member of the Nepali Congress Party.[1][2][3][4] He served as a lawmaker in the National assembly, the upper house of Nepal's Parliament.[5][6] Within his party, he also held the significant leadership position of district president for the Kanchanpur constituency.[7][8][9]

Biography

Originally from Nepal's western district of Dadeldhura, Ganga Datta Joshi later relocated to Mahendranagar, where he has resided for many years.[10][11][12] Joshi was a long-term resident of Mahendranagar who actively participated in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in Nepal's Far Western Region.[13][14][15]

He was imprisoned for his participation in the pro-democracy movement in Nepal.[16][17] In 2013, Joshi served as a member of the Nepali Congress Mahakali Zonal Coordination Committee, formed by late party president Sushil Koirala. [18] He was one of the founding leaders of the Nepal Farmers' Union.[19][20][21] He served as a member of the Social Justice Committee of the National Assembly, chaired by Ambika Basnet. He also introduced the Honorary University Bill, 2058 (2001) as a private member's bill on 30 September 2001; however, it did not proceed to enactment.[22]

Death

On 10 Feb 2021, the 84-year-old Joshi, who had high blood pressure, experienced a heart attack in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur, while traveling to Geta Eye Hospital. He passed away during his subsequent transfer to Mahakali Hospital.[23][24][25]

Legacy

Through his active involvement in key educational institutions and regional initiatives, Ganga Datta Joshi played a pivotal role in advancing higher and technical education throughout the Sudurpashchim region. Ganga Datta Joshi served as the Chairman of the Far Western University (FWU) Struggle Committee. The committee organized a series of protests over several years advocating for the university's establishment in Bhimdatta (Mahendranagar). The Far Western University was formally established by an Act of Parliament in 2010, and its central office officially opened in January 2012.[26][27][28][29]

References

  1. ↑ RSS (2021-02-10). "Former lawmaker Joshi no more". myRepublica. Nepal Republic Media. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  2. ↑ "पूर्वसांसद गंगादत्त जोशीको निधन". Naya Patrika (in Nepali). 10 February 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  3. ↑ खबर संवाददाता (2021-02-10). "नेपाली कांग्रेस कञ्चनपुरका नेताको निधन". Dinesh Khabar. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  4. ↑ "पूर्वसांसद गंगादत्त जोशीको निधन". NepalKhoj (in Nepali). 10 February 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "NA Meeting 2021-07-01". संघीय संसद (Federal Parliament of Nepal). राष्ट्रिय सभा सचिवालय (National Assembly Secretariat). 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  6. ↑ "राष्ट्रिय सभा आठौं अधिवेशन अवधिमा सभाबाट सम्पादन गरिएका मुख्य-मुख्य कामकारवाहीको संक्षिप्त विवरण" (PDF). संघीय संसद (Federal Parliament of Nepal). राष्ट्रिय सभा सचिवालय (National Assembly Secretariat). 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  7. ↑ लोकान्तर संवाददाता (10 February 2021). "कांग्रेस कञ्चनपुरका पूर्व सभापतिको निधन". Lokaantar (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "कांग्रेस नेता एवम् पूर्वराष्ट्रियसभा सदस्य जोशीको हृदयाघातका कारण निधन". Nepal Samaya. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  9. ↑ Former Nepali Congress President Kanchanpur and National Assembly Member Death Condolences. 2021-02-10 – via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "कांग्रेस नेता एवम् पूर्वसांसद गंगादत्त जोशीको निधन" [Congress leader and former MP Ganga Datta Joshi passes away]. Ujeli News (in Nepali). 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  11. ↑ "मौलिकतामा मनाइने रुपाली होली" [Rupali Holi celebrated with originality]. Godawari News (in Nepali). 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  12. ↑ "लोप हुँदै गएको होली जोगाउन पूर्वसांसद जोशी सक्रिय". Dhangadhi Khabar (in Nepali). 14 March 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "कांग्रेस नेता एवम् पूर्वसांसद जोशीको निधन, देउवाद्वारा श्रद्धाञ्जलि व्यक्त" [Congress leader and former MP Joshi passes away, Deuba expresses condolences]. Republica Dainik (in Nepali). 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  14. ↑ "रहेनन् पूर्वसांसद जोशी". Lokpath (in Nepali). RSS. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "NC President Deuba condoles death of Joshi". Enewspolar. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  16. ↑ "Lists of arrested political leaders and human rights defenders in Nepal since 1 February 2005". Asian Human Rights Commission. February 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "UPDATE (Nepal): List of arrested political leaders and human rights defenders". Asian Human Rights Commission. 17 February 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "कञ्चनपुरमा जोशीको कमाण्ड". Sourya Online (in Nepali). Srijana International Media Pvt. Ltd. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "NPA expresses sorrow over Joshi's demise". Ratopati. RSS. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  20. ↑ रासस (2021-02-11). "नेपाली काँग्रेस कञ्चनपुरका नेता जोशीको निधनप्रति किसान सङ्घद्वारा दुःख व्यक्त". Dinesh Khabar. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  21. ↑ "कांग्रेस कञ्चनपुरका नेता गंगादत्त जोशीको निधन". Sourya Online. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  22. ↑ संसदीय विवरण पुस्तिका: राष्ट्रिय सभा (२०४८ - २०५९) (PDF) (in Nepali) (दोस्रो ed.). सिंहदरवार, काठमाडौं: संसद सचिवालय, कार्यव्यवस्था महाशाखा (रा.स.). 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  23. ↑ "Lower House condoles death of 14 lawmakers". The Himalayan Times. Kathmandu. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Former lawmaker Joshi no more". myRepublica. Nagarik Network. February 10, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  25. ↑ "..." (PDF) (in Nepali). Federal Parliament Secretariat, House of Representatives, Nepal. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  26. ↑ "Strike paralyzes Mahendranagar". MyRepublica. Nepal Republic Media. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  27. ↑ "Far West University office opens". MyRepublica. Nepal Republic Media. 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  28. ↑ "कांग्रेस नेता जोशीको निधन" [Congress leader Joshi passes away]. Dainiki (in Nepali). 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  29. ↑ "पूर्वसांसद् जोशीको हृदयाघातका कारण निधन" [Former MP Joshi passes away due to heart attack]. Annapurna Times (in Nepali). 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
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