Radhika Shakya
Radhika Shakya is a Nepali economist, social worker, and author. She is also the wife of the current Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and has been involved in economic policy, women's empowerment, and financial literacy initiatives.[1][2]
Education
[edit]She completed her School Leaving Certificate (SLC) in 1978 from Adarsha Kanya Niketan School . She later studied at Patan Multiple Campus, where she became involved in student politics and was influenced by communist ideology.[3]
Political involvement
[edit]Radhika became interested in Nepal's communist movement after learning about Mao Tse-tung from a Chinese customer at her parents shop.[4] In 1987, she met KP Sharma Oli, who had just been released from prison after 14 years.[5]
Professional career
[edit]In 1980, Radhika started working at Nepal Rastra Bank as a temporary staff member. She eventually secured a permanent position until her retirement in 2011.[6]
Role as First Lady
[edit]When KP Sharma Oli became Prime Minister in 2015 and again in 2018, Radhika took on the role of Nepal's First Lady.[7] She also cared for her husband, particularly due to his health issues.
Books
[edit]Radhika Shakya has written two books:
- Mera Anubhuti – About the struggles and hardships faced by KP Sharma Oli in his political career.[8]
- Karuna – Her autobiography.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oli's Radhika". The Annapurna Express (in Nepali). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Radhika Shakya launches People's Library in Baluwatar". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ सम्बन्ध?, विश्वास खड्काथोकी :: के छ राधिका शाक्य र मानव सेवा आश्रमको. "के छ राधिका शाक्य र मानव सेवा आश्रमको सम्बन्ध?". के छ राधिका शाक्य र मानव सेवा आश्रमको सम्बन्ध?. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ सम्बन्ध?, विश्वास खड्काथोकी :: के छ राधिका शाक्य र मानव सेवा आश्रमको. "के छ राधिका शाक्य र मानव सेवा आश्रमको सम्बन्ध?". के छ राधिका शाक्य र मानव सेवा आश्रमको सम्बन्ध?. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "बालकोटको घर हाम्रो पसिना र मिहिनेतबाट बनेको हो : राधिका शाक्य". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Online Khabar". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ Kharel, Deepak. "First Lady Radhika Shakya Publishes Autobiography 'Karuna'". epardafas.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "'पटक–पटक मरेर पनि बाँचेका थिए मेरा श्रीमान्'". Nepali Network. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "First Lady Shakya comes up with autobiography 'Karuna'". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2025-03-01.