Sher Bahadur Deuba (born June 13, 1946) is the ex-Prime Minister and one of the most popular leaders of Nepal. He is also the President of Nepali Congress (Democratic), which is one of the major partner in the current coalition government of Nepal. June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Nepali Congress (Democratic) is a Nepalese political party. ...

He has served as prime minister three times, from 1995 to 1997, 2001 to 2002, and June 2, 2004 until February 1, 2005. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was elected as prime minister for the second time when he succeeded Girija Prasad Koirala, who resigned in July 2001. A bloodless coup by King Gyanendra removed Deuba in October 2002. Girija Prasad Koirala at the UN Summit Girija Prasad Koirala (born 1921) is the Prime Minister of Nepal. ... Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाहदेव; Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva) (born July 7, 1947) has been the [King of nepal ] since June 4, 2001. ...

After two other governments, much political protest, and the inability to find another suitable candidate, Gyanendra restored Deuba to the position of prime minister in 2004.

Deuba took charge of most of the major government departments in the cabinet. In July 2004, a new cabinet was formed in which Deuba gave up the finance, interior and other departments. He remained the minister of foreign affairs and defense in addition to being prime minister.

He was removed on February 1, 2005 by King Gyanendra, who dissolved the government for three years and seized direct power. February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... King Gyanendra King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal (born July 7, 1947) has been the king of Nepal since June 2001. ...

He was sentenced to two years in prison in July 2005 under corruption charges, but was subsequently released on February 13th, 2006, after the anti-corruption body that sentenced him was outlawed. An official from Mr Deuba's Nepali Congress Democratic Party, Dip Kumar Upadhaya, told the Associated Press that the former premier's release was "a victory for democracy and a humiliating defeat for the royal regime". [1] Nepali Congress (Democratic) is a Nepalese political party. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ...

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"My main goal will be to restore democracy and I will dedicate myself to this purpose"