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Hisila Yami
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हिसिला यमी
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Hisila Yami at the screening of Daughter of Nepal, a film about her daughter Manushi Bhattarai at India Habitat Center in New Delhi.
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| Deputy chairman of Nepal Socialist Party | |
| Assumed office 28 July 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Born | 25 June 1959 Kathmandu |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Political party | Nepal Socialist Party |
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| Spouse | Baburam Bhattarai |
| Children | 1 |
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| Education | M. Arch. |
| Alma mater | University of Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Occupation | Politician, architect |
| Nickname | Parvati (nom de guerre) |
Hisila Yami (Nepali: हिसिला यमी) was born on June 25, 1959. She is a well-known Nepalese politician and an architect. People also know her by her special name during political activities, Parvati. Currently, she serves as a deputy chairman of the Nepal Socialist Party. She was also a former leader of the All Nepal Women's Association (Revolutionary).
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Early Life and Education
Hisila Yami's father, Dharma Ratna Yami, was an important person in Nepal. He was a social activist, a writer, and even a government minister.
Hisila Yami studied architecture. She finished her first degree in 1982 at the School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi, India. Later, she earned a master's degree in architecture in 1995. She completed this advanced degree at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK.
Her Work as an Activist
Hisila Yami was a very important leader during the 1990 uprising in Nepal. This uprising was against the old Panchayat government system. She was one of the most visible women leaders in these protests.
From 1981 to 1982, she was the General Secretary of the All India Nepalese Students' Association. She also taught at the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, from 1983 to 1996. In 1995, she became the President of the All Nepal Women's Association (Revolutionary). She held this position for two years.
In 1996, she went into hiding. This happened after the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) started a major political movement. Since 2001, she has been a member of the Central Committee of the CPN (Maoist). She worked in different parts of the organization, including the International Department.
Her Political Journey
Hisila Yami first appeared in public on June 18, 2003. This was during peace talks between the government and the Maoist group.
In early 2005, she was temporarily removed from a high position in her party. This happened along with Baburam Bhattarai and Dina Nath Sharma. However, in July of the same year, she was put back into the Central Committee.
On April 1, 2007, Hisila Yami joined Nepal's temporary government. She became the Minister of Physical Planning and Works. The Maoist party later left the government for a few months. But on December 31, 2007, Yami was sworn in again as Minister of Physical Planning.
In 2008, she won an election in Kathmandu. This made her a member of the Constituent Assembly. This assembly was formed to write a new constitution for Nepal. In September, she joined the government led by the CPN (Maoist). She served as the Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation.
In 2015, Hisila Yami and Baburam Bhattarai left the CPN (Maoist) party. In 2016, they started a new party called Naya Shakti Party. On May 9, 2019, Naya Shakti joined with another party, Federal Socialist Forum. Together, they formed the Samajbadi Party, Nepal. Later, the Samajbadi Party also joined with the Rastriya Janata Party. This created the Janata Samajbadi Party. As of 2020, Hisila Yami is a part of the Janata Samajbadi Party.
Personal Life
Hisila Yami is married to Baburam Bhattarai, who is also a well-known Maoist leader. They have one daughter together.
See also
- Nepal Socialist Party
