Born in Rolpa District
Onsari Gharti Magar
ओनसरी घर्तिमगर
First female Speaker of the Parliament of Nepal
About
Onsari Gharti Magar grew up in Rolpa. This district is where Nepal’s Maoist insurgency was launched. In the 1990s, she joined the rebellion as a guerrilla fighter.
After the peace process, she entered mainstream politics. She served as a Constituent Assembly member, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Deputy Speaker. In October 2015, she made history. She was elected unopposed as the first woman to serve as Speaker of Nepal’s Parliament.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1977-11-13
- Birthplace
- Rolpa, Nepal
- Profession
- Politician
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Previous roles
Speaker of the Parliament of Nepal
Federal Parliament of Nepal · 2015-10-16
Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly
Constituent Assembly of Nepal
Minister of Youth and Sports
Government of Nepal · 2011-08
Member of the Constituent Assembly
Constituent Assembly of Nepal · 2008-05-28–2012-05-28
Career & life timeline
- 1977
- 1996
Joined the Maoist insurgency as a guerrilla fighter from Rolpa, where the rebellion was launched
- 2008
Elected to the first Constituent Assembly from Rolpa
- 2011
Served as Minister of Youth and Sports in the Jhala Nath Khanal cabinet
- 2015-10-16
Elected unopposed as the first female Speaker of Nepal's Parliament
Achievements
First female Speaker of the Parliament of Nepal
2015
Organizations & affiliations
- CPN (Maoist Centre)
Last updated: 2026-09-06