SHAILAJA  ACHARYA, The First Female Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal || HERSTORY || EP. 3
Channel: Benajil Rai
Date: 14/01/2021

Shailaja Acharya was a democratic fighter, a political leader, and a diplomat.
In 1998, Ms. Acharya became the very first woman deputy prime minister in Nepal. 
In 2007, she was appointed ambassador to India, making her the first female ambassador.
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Produced and edited by Benajil Rai
Photo illustrated by Bidhata Rai 
References; 
Sailaja Acharya Memorial Polytechnic Institute: https://samp.edu.np/
From the archive: April 9, 1990: Nepal king bows to protests: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/09/nepal-king-birendra-democracy-1990
Shailaja Acharya passes away: https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/shailaja-acharya-passes-away/