| A.D. 1961 |
Born on 19 June 1961, in Mane Bhanjyang of Bhojpur, to Ram Bahadur Pandey and Mithila Pandey
| A.D. 1978 |
Completed primary education from Behereshwor school of own village; secondary education from Bidhyodaya school of Bhojpur; joined politics as member of youth league of CPN (ML)
| A.D. 1979 |
Involved in student movement, elected as treasurer of free student union at Mahendra Morang Adarsha Multiple Campus, Biratnagar.
| A.D. 1982 |
Married to communist leader Madan Bhandari
| A.D. 1993 |
Played a pivotal role as a chairperson of the women’s wing of GEFONT from 1993
A.D.
| A.D. 1994 |
Elected thrice in parliamentary elections in 1991, 1994 and 1999
| A.D. 1999 |
Held the post of Minister of Environment in 1999
A.D.
| A.D. 2009 |
Held the post of Minister of Defense during 2009-2011.
| A.D. 2015 |
Elected President of Nepal