Ruby Kumari Thakur

Ruby Kumari Thakur
रुबी कुमारी ठाकुर
Rubi Kumari Thakur
Official portrait, 2026
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 April 2026
PresidentRam Chandra Paudel
SpeakerDol Prasad Aryal
Preceded byIndira Ranamagar
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 March 2026
PR groupMadheshi (Women)
ConstituencyShram Sanskriti Party PR list
Personal details
BornMay 2000 (age 26)
Mujeliya, Dhanusha, Nepal
PartyShram Sanskriti Party

Ruby Kumari Thakur (born 2000) is a Nepalese politician serving as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives since 10th April 2026. She has been a member of the House of Representatives from the Shram Sanskriti Party since 26 March 2026.

Early life and education

Thakur was born in Mujeliya, Dhanusha, Nepal, to Sograth Thakur and Renu Devi Thakur. 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.

Political career

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.

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.

Her candidacy was reported as part of broader parliamentary alignments and coalition dynamics during the selection process.

On 10 April 2026, Thakur was elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. She is the youngest in Nepal's parliament history to hold the position of Deputy Speaker.

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.

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Nepali: रुबी कुमारी ठाकुर; Maithili: 𑒩𑒳𑒥𑒲 𑒏𑒳𑒧𑒰𑒩𑒲 𑒚𑒰𑒏𑒳𑒩 (Tirhuta), 𑂩𑂳𑂥𑂲 𑂍𑂳𑂧𑂰𑂩𑂲 𑂘𑂰𑂍𑂳𑂩 (Kaithi), रुबी कुमारी ठाकुर (Devanagari)

Citations

  1. 1 2 "Newly Appointed Deputy Speaker Ruby Kumari Thakur Takes Oath of Office". Ratopati. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Father Goes To Saudi Arabia To Work, Daughter Becomes MP In Nepal". Ratopati. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
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  4. ↑ "Who Is Ruby Kumari Thakur? Nepal's Young Deputy Speaker Contender". Khoj Samachar. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Harka Sampang's Labor Culture Party Finalizes Proportional Representation Candidates". Ratopati. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "25-year-old Rubi Kumari Thakur's unexpected political flight". Ekantipur. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ruby Kumari Thakur: Deputy Speaker contender". Khoj Samachar. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "२५ वर्षकी रुबीलाई हर्क साम्पाङको सरप्राइज". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "RSP decides to back Shram Sanskriti Party for Deputy Speaker". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ruby Thakur gains political backing for Deputy Speaker". Khoj Samachar. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "25-Year-Old Ruby Kumari Thakur Elected Deputy Speaker". Setopati. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Nepal Elects 26-Year-Old Rubi Kumari Thakur as Youngest-Ever Deputy Speaker". New Kerala. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Who Is Ruby Kumari Thakur? Nepal's Young Deputy Speaker Contender". Khoj Samachar. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Rubi Kumari Thakur Becomes Nepal's Youngest Deputy Speaker, Wins HoR Post with RSP Backing". Latestly. Retrieved 10 April 2026.