Ruby Kumari Thakur
Ruby Kumari Thakur | |
|---|---|
रुबी कुमारी ठाकुर | |
 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 10 April 2026[1] | |
| President | Ram Chandra Paudel |
| Speaker | Dol Prasad Aryal |
| Preceded by | Indira Ranamagar |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026[2] | |
| PR group | Madheshi (Women) |
| Constituency | Shram Sanskriti Party PR list |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2000 (age 26) |
| Party | Shram Sanskriti Party |
Ruby Kumari Thakur[a] (born 2000) is a Nepalese politician serving as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives since 10th April 2026.[1][3] She has been a member of the House of Representatives from the Shram Sanskriti Party since 26 March 2026.[4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Thakur was born in Mujeliya, Dhanusha, Nepal, to Sograth Thakur and Renu Devi Thakur.[6] She did her Schooling and College from Dhanusha and holds a diploma in civil engineering.She rose to public attention at a relatively young age amid her entry into national politics.[7][8]
Political career
[edit]Thakur was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2026 general election through the proportional representation system under the Madheshi women cluster, representing the Shram Sanskriti Party.[2]
In April 2026, she emerged as a candidate for the post of Deputy Speaker, with support from multiple political parties, including backing from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[9]
Her candidacy was reported as part of broader parliamentary alignments and coalition dynamics during the selection process.[10]
On 10 April 2026, Thakur was elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.[11] She is the youngest in Nepal's parliament history to hold the position of Deputy Speaker.[12]
Her rise has been noted in national and international media coverage as reflecting the increasing representation of younger leaders and Madheshi women in Nepal’s federal political institutions.[13][14]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]Citations
[edit]- 1 2 "Newly Appointed Deputy Speaker Ruby Kumari Thakur Takes Oath of Office". Ratopati. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Father Goes To Saudi Arabia To Work, Daughter Becomes MP In Nepal". Ratopati. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ruby Kumari Thakur Wins Deputy Speaker Vote, Signals Power Shift in Parliament". Khoj Samachar. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Who Is Ruby Kumari Thakur? Nepal's Young Deputy Speaker Contender". Khoj Samachar. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Harka Sampang's Labor Culture Party Finalizes Proportional Representation Candidates". Ratopati. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "25-year-old Rubi Kumari Thakur's unexpected political flight". Ekantipur. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ruby Kumari Thakur: Deputy Speaker contender". Khoj Samachar. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "२५ वर्षकी रुबीलाई हर्क साम्पाङको सरप्राइज". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "RSP decides to back Shram Sanskriti Party for Deputy Speaker". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ruby Thakur gains political backing for Deputy Speaker". Khoj Samachar. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "25-Year-Old Ruby Kumari Thakur Elected Deputy Speaker". Setopati. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Nepal Elects 26-Year-Old Rubi Kumari Thakur as Youngest-Ever Deputy Speaker". New Kerala. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Who Is Ruby Kumari Thakur? Nepal's Young Deputy Speaker Contender". Khoj Samachar. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Rubi Kumari Thakur Becomes Nepal's Youngest Deputy Speaker, Wins HoR Post with RSP Backing". Latestly. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
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