Bidya Devi Bhandari

Bidya Devi Bhandari

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Bidya Devi Bhandari is a prominent Nepalese politician who served as the President of Nepal from 2015 to 2021. She is the first woman to hold this office in the country. Prior to her presidency, Bhandari was an active member of the Communist Party of Nepal and held various ministerial positions. Known for her advocacy for women's rights and social justice, she has played a significant role in Nepalese politics, particularly in promoting peace and stability. Recently, she was in the news for suggesting Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to unify the communist parties in Nepal during the launch of a book about him.

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Bidya Devi Bhandari served as Nepal's president for two terms before Karki's appointment.

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Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-12
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Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has decided not to take government services and facilities as a former president.

आज देश दुनियाँमा के–के भयो ? - समाचार
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-07-02
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Bidya Devi Bhandari has returned to the political scene after her presidency, raising questions about her future role in the party and the country.

राष्ट्रपतिको गरिमालाई दाउमा राखेर भण्डारीले सुरु गरेको यात्रा - विचार
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-06-29
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Bidya Devi Bhandari visited Spain in 2021, where agreements on climate change and tourism cooperation were made.

प्रधानमन्त्री ओली स्पेनको औपचारिक भ्रमणमा जाँदै- समाचार
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-06-26
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Bidya Devi Bhandari is a former president of Nepal and is preparing to re-enter active politics.

एमालेमा उकुसमुकुसबीच भण्डारीको पुनरागमन तयारी- समाचार
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-06-23
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Bidya Devi Bhandari's two terms as president have been controversial due to her perceived partisanship and actions that challenge constitutional neutrality.

गणतन्त्रको आत्मा र मूल्यको राजनीति- विचार
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-06-23
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The former president Bidya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the daughter education insurance program.

छोरी शिक्षा बिमा पुन: सुरु गर्न पूर्वमुख्यमन्त्रीको आग्रह- मधेश
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-06-05
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Former President Bhandari emphasized the importance of dialogue among cultures for world peace during her address at a cultural exchange program in China.

विश्व शान्तिका लागि संस्कृति र सभ्यताबीच समझदारी आवश्यक : पूर्वराष्ट्रपति भण्डारी- समाचार
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-05-30
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Bidya Devi Bhandari is being considered for leadership in the UML party as she shows aspirations to return to party politics.

के ओलीले पूर्वराष्ट्रपति भण्डारीलाई एमालेको जिम्मा देलान् ? - समाचार
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-04-17
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Aryal collected donations from former President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

जसले ५/५ रुपैयाँ मागेर बनाए वृद्धाश्रम- समाचार
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-03-21
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Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari suggested Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to unify the leftist parties.

आज देश दुनियाँमा के-के भयो ?- समाचार
Kantipur·NepalNepal· 2025-03-03
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