Subash_Chandra_Nembang

Subaschandra Nemwang

Subaschandra Nemwang

Nepali politician (1953–2023)

Subas Chandra Nembang (Limbu) (Nepali: सुवासचन्द्र नेम्वाङ (लिम्बु); 11 March 1953 – 12 September 2023) was a Nepalese politician who served as chairman of Constituent Assembly of Nepal. He was the first elected Free Students Union chairman of Mahendra Ratna Campus in Ilam and also elected as general secretary of Nepal Bar Association in 2023.[1][2] He died on Tuesday on 12 September, 2023 because of heart attack.

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Early career

Nembang was born in Suntalabari at Ilam District of eastern Nepal.[3] He entered in to politics while he was student at law school.[3] He was jailed for seven months during Panchayat era for crime against state.[3]

Nembang emerged victorious from Ilam-2 in all elections held after the restoration of democracy in 1990. He won both legislative elections of 1991 and 1999, and went on to hold key posts like the chairman of Public Accounts Committee. [4][5][6] In 2051 BS, he worked as state Minister for Ministry of Law. [3]

Constitution assembly elections

In the CA election 2009, Nembang was elected from Ilam-3.[7] He again contested and won from Ilam-2 in the CA election 2013. He led the Constituent Assembly 2 as the Speaker which passed and promulgated the Constitution of Nepal 2015. He has worked as a chairman of constitution assembly for multiple times:[3]

  • 1 Magh 2063 BS to 14 Jestha 2065 BS[3]
  • 22 Shrawan 2065 to 14 Jesth 2069 BS[3]
  • 6 Falgun 2070 to 27 Asoj 2072 BS[3]

General election after constitution assembly

He got elected in general election in 2074 and 2079 BS as well.[3] He was a candidate for presidential election in 2079 BS, which he lost to Ram Chandra Poudel.

Personal life and death

Nembang is survived by his wife and four children--two daughters and two sons. His younger son is lawyer in practice, following his father footstep. [8]

On 12 September 2023, Nembang died from a heart attack at home. He was 70 years old during his unfortunate death. [9]

Awards

  • Sambidhan Sabha[3]
  • Rastriya Gaurav awards[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Jayshi, Damakant (19 February 2014). "Nembang elected Nepal CA chair again". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 October 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. [2]
    "Subhash Chandra Nembang". election.ujyaaloonline.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013.
  3. [3]
    को हुन् सुवासचन्द्र नेम्वाङ ?, retrieved 14 September 2023
  4. [4]
    "Nembang elected as CA Chairman unopposed MYREPUBLICA.com - News in Nepal: Fast, Full & Factual, POLITICAL AFFAIRS, BUSINESS & ECONOMY, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, LIFESTYLE, SPORTS, OPINION, INTERVIEW, INTERNATIONAL, THE WEEK news in English in Nepal". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Subash Chandra Nembang Sworn in as a New CA Chairman – Nepal.FM". 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Subash Chandra Nembang- Latest News on Subash Chandra Nembang - Read Breaking News on Zee News". Zee News. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  7. [7]
    "Nepal: CA Elections 2008 - Breakdown of Winning Candidate by Gender (as of 15 April) - Nepal | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Constituent Assembly Chairman Subas Nembang dies of heart attack". My Republica. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. [9]
    Ghimire, Sujana (12 September 2023). "Subhash Nembang dead". Desh Sanchar. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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