Mahantha Thakur
Mahantha Thakur | |
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| महन्थ ठाकुर | |
| President of Loktantrik Samajwadi Party | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives | |
| In office 1991–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Mahendra Narayan Nidhi |
| President of the Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party | |
| In office 2006–2017 | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Dayal Mandal |
| Constituency | Mahottari 3 |
| In office May 1991 – May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Khomari Raya |
| Constituency | Sarlahi 5 |
| Nominated Member of Constituent Assembly for Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 28 May 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 February 1941 Godaita, Sarlahi, Nepal |
| Political party | Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nepali Congress (before 2006) Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (2006-2017) Rastriya Janata Party (2017-2020) People's Socialist Party (2020-2021) |
| Education | Bachelor in Law |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
Mahantha Thakur (Nepali: महन्थ ठाकुर), is a Nepalese politician and president of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party Nepal, as well as the former treasurer of Nepali Congress Party. He has served as minister in various ministries, including Ministry of Science and Technology while in Nepali Congress.