Amik Sherchan (born 1944) is a Nepalese politician and current Governor of Lumbini Province of Nepal. He is former chairman of Janamorcha Nepal. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister & Health and Population Minister of Nepal in the interim government under Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet.[6] He also served as the 2nd Governor of Gandaki Province of Nepal.[7][8] He is active as a politician and prominent leader since 1967. He was elected as a member of the Pratinidhi Sabha (1991 - 1994) and Member of 1st Constituent Assembly (2008 - 2012) from Chitwan.[5]
Amik Sherchan | |
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| अमिक शेरचन | |
| 3rd Governor of Lumbini Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 27 July 2021 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Chief Minister | Shankar Pokharel |
| 2nd Governor of Gandaki Province | |
| In office 5 November 2019 – 3 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Baburam Kunwar |
| Succeeded by | Sita Kumari Poudel |
| Deputy Prime Minister & Health and Population Minister of Nepal[1] | |
| In office 12 June 2006[2] – 31 March 2007[3] | |
| Member of Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| In office 1991 - 1994 | |
| Constituency | Chitwan-3 |
| Member of 1st Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 28 May 2008 - 28 May 2012 | |
| Constituency | Chitwan-5 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944[4] Okharbot, Myagdi, Nepal[4] |
| Parent(s) | Badi Bahadur Sherchan (father) Umadevi Sherchan (mother)[4] |
| Residence(s) | Bharatpur, Nepal |
| Alma mater | I.A.[5] |
Personal life
Sherchan was born in Okharbotkhani, Myagdi District, to Badi Bahadur Sherchan and Umadevi Sherchan. He completed his undergraduate degree in political science.[5]