Usha Kala Rai

Usha Kala Rai
उषाकला राई
Minister for Social Development
of Koshi Province
In office
27 March 2021 – 26 August 2021
GovernorSomnath Adhikari
Chief MinisterSher Dhan Rai
Preceded byJivan Ghimire
Succeeded byBal Bahadur Samsohang
Member of the Koshi Provincial Assembly[1]
In office
5 February 2018 – September 2022
PR groupIndigenous (Women)
ConstituencyCPN (UML) PR list
Member of the Constituent Assembly[2]
In office
4 July 2008 – 28 May 2012
PR groupIndigenous (Women)
ConstituencyCPN (UML) PR list
Personal details
BornUsha Kala Rai
(1969-08-13) 13 August 1969
CitizenshipNepali
PartyCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Other political
affiliations
Nepal Communist Party
Spouse
​
(m. 2002)​
Parents
  • Rudra Kumar Rai (father)
  • Laxmi Rai (mother)
Alma materASCOL, TU (Masters)

Usha Kala Rai (Nepali: उषाकला राई; born 13 August 1969) is a Nepalese politician and member of the Koshi Provincial Assembly from CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Party.[3] She has served as the Minister for Social Development of Koshi Province.[4][5] Following the 2008 Constituent Assembly election,[6][7] she was selected by CPN (UML) from the Proportional Representation quota to represent the party in the assembly.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Provincial Assembly Election, 2017 - Election Result Book (PDF). Election Commission of Nepal. 2017-12-19. p. 75.
  2. ↑ Women Members of the Constituent Assembly: A Study on Contribution and Challenges (PDF). International IDEA. 2012-01-01. p. 894. ISBN 978-91-86565-35-0. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-03-29.
  3. ↑ "उषाकला राई – कोशी प्रदेश सभा सचिवालय". pradeshsabha.koshi.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  4. ↑ "Usha Kala Rai appointed Province 1 Social Development". The Himalayan Times. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  5. ↑ "Province 1 Chief Minister reshuffles cabinet, new ministers sworn in". रेडियो नेपाल. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  6. ↑ Bhuwan Chandra Upreti (2010). Nepal: Transition to Democratic Republican State : 2008 Constituent Assembly. Gyan Publishing House. p. 212. ISBN 9788178357744. OCLC 1024257290.
  7. ↑ Nepal, Observation Constituent Assembly Election, 2008: Comprehensive Report. National Election Observation Committee. 2008. p. 115. ISBN 9789937207546. OCLC 302414811.
  8. ↑ Rai, Usha Kala. "Women's Rights and Agenda To Be Incorporated In The New Constitution (draft)" (PDF). iknowpolitics.org. Retrieved June 7, 2023.