Jhala Nath Khanal Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Nepalese
Date of Birth	20/05/1950
Age	75 years
Birthplace	Sakhejung, Ilam, Nepal

Bio/Wiki

Known for	Being the 35th Prime Minister of Nepal

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degree	Postgraduation in Political Science
College/University	Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife	Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar

Family

Siblings	6
Spouse	Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar
Children	Son - Nirvik Chitrakar Khanal (Deputy General Secretary of Youth Federation Nepal)

Career

Political Party	CPN (Unified Socialist) (2021–present) CPN (UML) (until 2018; 2021) Nepal Communist Party (2018–2021)
Political Journey	1997–1998: Minister for Information and Communication 28 May 2008-14 October 2017: Member of Constituent Assembly 2009-2014: Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) 6 February 2011-29 August 2011: 35th Prime Minister of Nepal 4 March 2018-18 September 2022: Member of Parliament (Pratinidhi Sabha)
Notable Events	Joined the Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist) post-education and became General Secretary (1982-1986). Participated in pro-democracy protests in 1990 and 2006, contributing to the abolition of the monarchy in 2008. Elected Prime Minister after a political deadlock, securing 368 votes in a 601-member parliament. Resigned from the premiership after facing challenges in drafting the constitution and completing peace processes.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Jhala Nath Khanal joined CPN (Marxist-Leninist) and later became a pivotal figure in CPN (UML).
He was active in the political landscape during significant transitions in Nepal's history, shaping its democratic processes.
Khanal's leadership during a politically turbulent period emphasized the need for unity among leaders to sustain Nepal's progress.