Ph.D.
- Institution
- University of East Anglia, School of Development Studies, United Kingdom
- Country
- United Kingdom
ElectedDirect seat
Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki
Nepal Communist Party (UML) · Sankhuwasabha-1
Profile with sourcesSources checked Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM
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.
Also known as: Arjun Kumar Karki
Seat summary
- Party
- Nepal Communist Party (UML)
- Seat type
- Direct seat
- Constituency
- Sankhuwasabha-1
- Province
- Koshi
- District
- Sankhuwasabha
- Status
- Elected
- Votes
- 15,636
- Vote share
- 26.6%
- Constituency total votes
- 58,888
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Background and experience
Education history
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.
Personal details
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- Age
- 56
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth (B.S.)
- 2020-04-26
- Residence
- Sankhuwasabha Khandwari Municipality
- Citizenship district
- Sankhuwasabha
- Spouse
- Gauri Thakuri
Sources
Sources checked Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM
Federal Parliament member profileFederal Parliament SecretariatAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)Election Commission of Nepal candidate result recordElection Commission of NepalAccessed Jul 12, 2026, 3:08 PM (opens in a new tab)Nepse Bajar candidate profileNepse BajarAccessed Jul 12, 2026, 3:08 PM (opens in a new tab)HamroNeta candidate profile, 2082HamroNetaAccessed Apr 4, 2026, 4:15 AM (opens in a new tab)HamroNeta candidate directory, 2082HamroNetaAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)Federal Parliament active member directory, 2082Federal Parliament SecretariatAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)