Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki

Member, House of Representatives

Elected · Direct seat

Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki

डा. अर्जुन कुमार कार्की

Ph.D.

Nepal Communist Party (UML)

Sankhuwasabha-1 · Koshi

Votes won
15,636
Vote share 26.6%
Winning margin
636
Mingma Sherpa
Age
63
Born 2020-04-26 B.S. (1963)
Latest House record
Sep 15, 2026
Spoke during special hour
Sankhuwasabha-1: local news and records

Profile

Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki represents Sankhuwasabha-1 in the House of Representatives for Nepal Communist Party (UML), after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Dr. Arjun Karki is a distinguished diplomat, developer and civil society leader, who has devoted much of his life to poverty alleviation and social change in the country. Dr. who has done his PhD with a focus on rural development and grassroots movements in Nepal. Karki has a unique combination of intellectual clarity and development-oriented approach. He has also played a leadership role in the education sector as the outgoing president of 'Vidushi Yogamaya Himalayan University'. Having received training in international diplomacy and leadership from world-renowned institutions like Harvard Law School, he is a visionary personality who aims to connect the development of Sankhuwasabha to the global level.

Key facts

Age
63
Gender
Male
Date of birth (B.S.)
2020-04-26
Education
Ph.D.
Profession
Serving as Nepal's ambassador to the United States of America and various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region, he also played a leading role on behalf of Nepal in strengthening Nepal's sovereignty, national interests and international relations.
Residence
Sankhuwasabha Khandwari Municipality
Citizenship district
Sankhuwasabha
Spouse
Gauri Thakuri
Also known as
Arjun Kumar Karki

Age: From the recorded date of birth.

Election result in Sankhuwasabha-1

The top three candidates in the Election Commission count. Shares are of all votes counted in the constituency.
Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki, Nepal Communist Party (UML)15,636 VotesVote share 26.6%
Mingma Sherpa, Rastriya Swatantra Party15,000 VotesVote share 25.5%
Dipen Kumar Shrestha, Nepali Congress13,271 VotesVote share 22.5%
All other candidates14,981 VotesVote share 25.4%

Won by 636 votes over Mingma Sherpa, a margin of 1.1% of votes counted.58,888 votes counted

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In Parliament

Official House records through October 2, 2026

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House sitting of September 15, 2026 (2083-05-30 BS)

House sitting of July 14, 2026 (2083-03-30 BS)

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Background and experience

Education history

Ph.D.

Institution:
University of East Anglia, School of Development Studies, United Kingdom
Country:
United Kingdom

Professional history

Professional experience

Notes:
Serving as Nepal's ambassador to the United States of America and various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region, he also played a leading role on behalf of Nepal in strengthening Nepal's sovereignty, national interests and international relations.

Sources

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Sources checked Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM