Janardan Sharma
Janardan Sharma Prabhakar जनार्दन शर्मा प्रभाकर | |
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Sharma in 2024 | |
| Finance Minister of Nepal | |
| In office 13 July 2022 – 26 December 2022 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Succeeded by | Bishnu Poudel |
| Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 7 June 2017 – 17 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Preceded by | Bimalendra Nidhi |
| Succeeded by | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Minister for Energy | |
| In office 14 August 2016 – 31 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Succeeded by | Mahendra Bahadur Shahi |
| Minister for Peace and Reconstruction | |
| In office 31 August 2008 – May 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Member of Parliament, Pranitidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Western Rukum 1 |
| Member of Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 14 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tirtha Gautam |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Rukum 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1963 |
| Party | Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party |
| Other political affiliations | Nepal Communist Party (2018-2021) CPN (Maoist Centre) (1995-2018, 2021 - present) |
| Website | Official website |
Janardan Sharma (Nepali: जनार्दन शर्मा 'प्रभाकर') is a Nepalese politician and former Finance and Home Minister of Nepal.[1] Sharma currently leads Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party. He is widely remembered for his tenure as Energy minister when he ended loadshedding, which had been occurring for up to 18 hours per day.[2]
A four-time parliamentarian and joint general secretary of CPN (Maoist Centre), Sharma was the single leader to have been elected from same constituency for four consecutive terms within CPN (Maoist Centre) till he announced his own Progressive Campaign, Nepal under support of leaders including former minister Sudan Kirati and Ram Karki.[3][4] Sharma was a leader of the CPN (Maoist Centre) during the insurgency period and served as one of the 4 deputy commanders of the Nepali People's Liberation Army.[5][6]
Political life
One among the four deputy commanders of People's Liberation Army, Nepal, Sharma is well known for his strong holds in Karnali region while he bagged four consecutive wins from Western Rukum 1 (constituency) while within CPN (Maoist Centre) party.[7]
Sharma has previously been Minister of Home Affairs, Energy and Peace and Reconstruction of Nepal.[8][9][10] He is known for his tenure as Energy minister when he significantly reduced loadshedding, which had been occurring for up to 18 hours per day.[2]
Electoral history
| Election | House | Constituency | Party | Votes | Opponent | Party | Votes | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Constituent Assembly | Rukum-2 | Maoist Centre | 30,270 | Prem Prakash Oli | Nepali Congress | 9,250 | Elected | ||
| 2013 | Constituent Assembly | 22,575 | Gopal Jee Jung Shah | 12,599 | Elected | |||||
| 2017 | House of Representatives | Western Rukum 1 | 34,402 | Gopal Jee Jung Shah | 15,659 | Elected | ||||
| 2022 | House of Representatives | 39,549 | Nandaram Devkota | CPN (UML) | 12,961 | Elected | ||||
Controversy
2022 Budget controversy
Sharma was accused of changing tax rates inviting unauthorized persons a day before budget for the next fiscal year was announced. Annapurna Post first broke the news.[11][12] He later resigned.[13] Parliamentary Probe Special Committee was formed to investigate the controversy.[14] The committee concluded that they could not confirm the allegations about Sharma inviting outsiders to change the tax rates.[15] He was later re-appointed as Finance Minister.[16]
See also
References
- ^ "Council of Ministers | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers".
- ^ a b "Janardan Sharma recounts his mission to end loadshedding in country".
- ^ "जनार्दन शर्मा नेतृत्वको 'प्रगतिशील अभियान'द्वारा नयाँ समाजवादी बाटो विकास गर्ने घोषणा". www.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "शर्मा र कार्कीले घोषणा गरे समाजवादी कार्यक्रम". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Ogura, Kiyoko. "Meeting Pasang in Rolpa". Nepalitimes. Kunda Dixit. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Janardan Sharma dismisses Baidya faction's allegations". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Janardan Sharma re-elected from Rukum West-1". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Ogura, Kiyoko. "Meeting Pasang in Rolpa". Nepalitimes. Kunda Dixit. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Sher Bahadur Deuba sworn in as Prime Minister". thehimalayantimes.com. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Deuba sworn in as 40th PM, forms Cabinet by inducting 7 ministers - National - The Kathmandu Post". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "बिहानी प्रहर जब पूर्वनासुले बजेट चलाए".
- ^ "अर्थमन्त्री जनार्दन शर्माको अनर्थ कदम".
- ^ "Finance Minister Sharma resigns".
- ^ "Parliamentary committee formed to probe charges against Finance Minister Sharma".
- ^ "How probe turns into a farce: House panel says it found nothing against Sharma".
- ^ "Janardan Sharma is back as the finance minister (Updated) - OnlineKhabar English News". 31 July 2022.