Pampha Bhusal

Pampha Bhusal (Nepali: पम्फा भुसाल) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). She is a Central Committee member of UCPN(Maoist).^[1] On December 30, 2007 she was appointed as Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare.^[2]

At the beginning of the 1990s, Bhusal was studying Sociology at the Tribhuvan University in Kirtipur.^[3] In 1990, the car of the queen was attacked following a teej programme organized by the All Nepal Women's Association. Following this incident, an arrest warrant was issues for Bhusal.^[4]

On August 12, 2002, Interpol issued a red corner notice for Bhusal.^[5]

In September 2007, she had been appointed as the ambassador of Nepal to France.^[6] However, she did not take charge, as the government of France denied to give her the 'agreemo' needed.^[7][8]

In April 2008, she won the Lalitpur-3 seat in the Constituent Assembly election.^[9]

In August 31, 2008, Pampha Bhusal was appointed as the General Administration Minister in the Maoist led coalition government.^[10]

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