KATHMANDU —

Nepal’s first president Ram Baran yadav, elected by a special assembly Monday, took the oath of office Wednesday, completing Nepal’s transition from monarchy to republic.

Yadav was administered the oath at the presidential residence in Kathmandu, shortly after which Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala submitted his resignation to the country’s new head of state.

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  adaydream at 10:51 AM JST - 24th July

  Congradulations to Nepal and President Ram Baran yadav. < :-)

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  kinniku at 11:07 AM JST - 24th July

  Badhaaï! Hopefully, this will mean peace for the long struggling people of Nepal!

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  rajakumar at 11:14 AM JST - 24th July

  President Ram baran yadav is medical graduate from calcutta, india. Looks like he has good vibes coming from his previous career of medicine. Peace will come to nepal if they will work in unity, to get their economy up with japan/others help, via all means possible especially via tourism.

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  kinniku at 02:11 PM JST - 24th July

  rajakumar,

  Absolutely, it would be wonderful if this meant the start of all parties in the country working together for the good of their citizens. Without the strife, Nepal will definitely become a tourist Mecca.

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