Ganesh Shah

Ganesh Shah (Nepali: गणेश शाह born 12 December 1949) is a Nepalese politician and ex-Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. He is also one of the senior most leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (United) and until recently was the General Secretary of the party Communist Party of Nepal (United).

Ganesh Shah
गणेश शाह
Ganesh Shah in Software Freedom Day 2012
Born (1949-12-12) 12 December 1949
Nepal
OccupationPolitician
Years active2002-present
Spouse(s)Kalyanee Sapkota

Shah is a mechanical engineer by profession and received his M-Tech (Technical Engineering) from Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University in 1973.

Shah was appointed the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology when Prachanda extended his cabinet.[1] Mr. Shah is a big advocate of the climate change issues in Nepal and has been quoted in various media outlet during his time as a minister.[2][3] Mr. Shah is known for being one of the technology savvy politician in Nepal maintains his own blog at [4] and is an active Facebook user.[5]

Family life

Shah was born in Lohana Dhanusha. He belongs to Nepali people of Madhesi ethnicity.

He is married to Kalyanee Sapkota, and has two sons. [6]

References
  1. "Prachanda’s Expanded Cabinet", IANS (The Indian), 31 August 2008.
  2. "News Posting"
  3. "The Himalayan Times"
  4. "Ganesh Shah Blog"
  5. "Ganesh Shah Facebook Profile"
  6. "Family of Ganesh Shah and Kalyani sapkota".
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