Khadak Raj Paudel
Khadak Raj Paudel | |
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| Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2026 | |
| President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
| Prime Minister | Balendra Shah |
| Preceded by | Anil Kumar Sinha |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Man Bahadur Gurung |
| Constituency | Kaski 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1979 |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Natasha Parajuli |
| Parent |
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| Website | ganesspaudel |
Khadak Raj Paudel also known as Ganesh (born 2 October 1979) is a Nepalese politician and writer serving as the minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation under the prime minister, Balen Shah.[1]
He is a member of parliament (MP) for Kaski 1 from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
Early life and education
Paudel was born in Majheri Patan, Pokhara.
He got his BA in English Literature from Tribhuvan University. He also holds an MBA from Pokhara University.[2]
Political career
Paudel was briefly involved with Naya Shakti in 2016.[2] Paudel contested for mayor of Pokhara as an independent at the 2022 local election and finished fourth.[3]
Paudel was nominated as a central committee member of Rastriya Swatantra Party in January 2026.[4] He was elected to the 7th House of Representatives for Kaski 1 at the 2026 Nepalese general election.[5]
Published works
- Paitala[6] (2017)
- Musa Munus[7] (2020), Nepali translation of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
References
- ↑ "15 ministers in Balendra Shah Cabinet finalised". kathmandupost.com. March 27, 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- 1 2 "From Bookstore Debates to Cabinet Seat: Khadga Paudel (Ganesh) Takes Charge of Tourism Ministry". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "Pokhara: With 43,215 votes, Unified Socialist candidate Acharya ahead in mayoral race". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "अक्षरको खेतीदेखि रास्वपासम्म: गनेस पौडेलको अटेरी छलाङ". Parichay. 2026-01-06. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "RSP's Paudel elected from Kaski-1". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "The disruptive writer". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "'मुसा मानुष' : अनुसिर्जनात्मक अनुभूति". Retrieved 2026-03-27.