A country is run by the most powerful leaders, figures and influential personalities. Power, if practiced in a good way, can bring tremendous positive changes in a country. But if used for selfish self righteous purpose, can bring catastrophe. These people have power, fame, money, resources, influence and control over various aspects of Nepal, and therefore have direct impact in your lives. Good or bad, power is power.
While preparing this list, I considered a lot of factors like: their influence to the Nepali population, their current and past position and titles, their capability to make changes in the nation, their role in politics and so on.
Here is the list of Nepal’s Top 10 most powerful personalities:
10. Binod Chaudary
Binod ChaudharyAge: 58Wealth: US $ 1 BillionTitleChairman, Chaudhary Group (CG)#1342 billionaires by ForbesPositions heldPresident, Confederation of Nepalese Industries (2002-2012)Hon’ble Member of Constituent Assembly & Parliament, Nepal (April 2008 to May 2012)President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI) (1993-1995)
9. Upendra Mahato
Dr. Upendra MahatoAge:54TitlePresident , Nepal Russia Chamber of Commerce and IndustryHonorary Consul General of Nepal, Republic of BelarusPositions heldPresident, Non Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA)President, International Coordination Council (ICC)
8. Ex-King Gyanendra Shah
Ex-King Gyanendra ShahAge: 66TitleSocial WorkerPositions heldKing of Nepal (2001- 2008)King of Nepal (1950)Chairman, Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation (1982 – 2001)
7. Gagan Thapa
Gagan ThapaAge: 37TitleCentral Working Committee Member, Nepali Congress PartyMember, Constituent AssemblyPositions heldMember, Constituent Assembly (2008-2012)General Secretary, Nepal Student Union (2002-04)
6. Gen. Gaurav SJB Rana
Gen. Gaurav SJB RanaAge: 59TitleChief of the Army Staff, Nepalese ArmyPositions heldMajor General, Nepalese Army, Western Division (2007-2012)Brigadier General, Nepalese Army, No 9/ No 5 Brigade (2002-2007)Alumni, US Army Command & General Staff CollegeAlumni, National Defense University, Pakistan
5. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai
Dr. Baburam BhattaraiAge: 59TitleVice Chairperson, Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)Positions heldPrime Minister of Nepal (2011 – 2013)Minister, Ministry of Finance ( 2008 – 2009)
4. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav
Dr. Ram Baran YadavAge: 66TitlePresident of NepalPositions heldMinister of Health (1991 – 1994)General Secretary, Nepali Congress
3. Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat
Dr. Ram Sharan MahatAge: 64TitleMinister, MInistry of FinanceSenior Member, Nepali Congress PartyPh.D, Gokhale Institute of EconomicsHonourary fellow, University of Connecticut/ BridgeportPositions heldBoard of Trustees, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (1993/4)Elected Chairman, the IMF/World Bank Board ofGovernorsDeputy Chairman, National Planning Commission of Nepal (1991/4)MInister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2. Jhalanath Khanal
Jhalanath Khanal:Age: 63TitleChairman, Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)Positions heldPrime Minister of Nepal (2011)Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication (1997)
1. Sushil Koirala
Sushil KoiralaAge: 75TitlePrime Minister of NepalPresident, Nepali Congress PartyMinister, Ministry of DefenseMinister, Ministry of Commerce & SuppliesMinister, Ministry of Peace & ReconstructionMinister, Ministry of Women & Social WelfareMinister, Ministry of Cooperatives & Poverty AllevationPositions held in the past
Prime Minister of Nepal (2008 – 2009)
So there you have it, Nepal’s top 10 powerful figures and personalities.They have, literally, all the necessary powers and resources to change our nation. Is it going to be a good thing or bad, that secret our future hold.