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New Prime Minister Elected in Nepal
Sher Bahadur Deuba, who once led a shaky coalition government, was elected prime minister Sunday to head the ninth government since democracy was restored in this Himalayan nation in 1990.
Deuba received 72 out of 113 votes in a leadership election by the ruling Nepali Congress. King Gyanendra, the constitutional monarch, later officially appointed Dueba as the prime minister.
Deuba defeated his only opponent, Sushil Koirala, the 63-year-old nephew of Girija Prasad Koirala, who resigned Thursday as prime minister after leading Nepal for most of the last 11 years since the country's absolute monarchy ended in a popular revolt.
Koirala trailed with 40 votes and one vote was declared invalid, said election official Basu Risal.
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