| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli |
| Profession | Politician |
| Political Party | Communist Party-Unified Marxist/Leninist |
| Political Journey | 1970: Joined the Communist Party of Nepal 1971: Became a district committee member of the party 1972: Became the chief of the Jhapa Movement Organizing Committee 1987: Became a central committee member of UML in-charge of the Lumbini Zone until 1990 1991: Elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives from Jhapa district's electorate no. 6 1992: Held the post of chief of the foreign department of the CPN (UML) 1994–1995: Served as Minister of Home Affairs 1999: Re-elected to the House of Representatives from Jhapa electorate no. 2 2006: Appointed as Deputy Prime Minister as part of the interim government 2006-2007: Served as Minister of Foreign Affairs 2008: Lost the Constituent Assembly election 2013: Won the Jhapa–7 seat in the 2013 Constituent Assembly election as a CPN-UML candidate 2014: On 4 February, elected as leader of the CPN-UML Parliamentary Party in the Second Constituent Assembly, and in July, elected as the chairman of CPN-UML 2015: On 11 October, elected as Prime Minister of Nepal in a parliamentary vote and was sworn in on 12 October 2016: On 24 July, he announced his resignation as Prime Minister 2018: On 15 February, elected as Prime Minister of Nepal for second time |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 22 February 1952 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 66 Years |
| Birth Place | Terathum, Nepal |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Hometown | Jhapa District, Nepal |
| School | Himalaya Higher Secondary School, Damak municipality, Jhapa, Nepal |
| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Appeared BA exam of first year only |
| Family | Father- Mohan Prasad Oli Mother- Madhumaya Oli Brother- Not Known Sister- Bishnu Devi Siwakoti |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Travelling |
| Controversies | • For being involved in subversive politics, Oli was arrested for the first time in 1970. • From 1973 to 1987, Oli was imprisoned for 14 consecutive years. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Radhika Shakya (Politician) |
| Children | Son- Not Known Daughter- 1 |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as Prime Minister of Nepal) | ₹77,280 + Other Allowances |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About K P Sharma Oli
- Does K P Sharma Oli smoke?: Not Known
- Does K P Sharma Oli drink alcohol?: Not Known
- He was born as the eldest child of Mohan Prasad and Madhumaya Oli.
- When Oli was four, his mother died of smallpox.
- After his mother’s demise, Oli was raised by his grandmother, Rammaya.
- Oli did his primary school education in Terathum. However, later his family migrated to the southern district of Jhapa.
- Oli’s tryst with politics started in 1966 when he started opposing the party-less Panchayat System.
- He is known for his pro-China stance.
- On 15 February 2018, Oli became 41st Prime Minister of Nepal. It was his 2nd stint as the Prime Minister; 1st being in 2015.
- In December 2017, the Left Alliance of the CPN-UML, led by Oli and CPN-Maoist Centre, led by Prachanda had secured 174 seats in the 275-member Parliament in the historic provincial and parliamentary polls.
- Here’s a video that shows the funny side of K P Sharma Oli:
